Aged-care call to put people first
A new workforce of ‘care finders’, direct entry via a GP and a change in focus among the proposals from the royal commission.
Aged Care
Elderly are most at risk
Aging immune systems mean elderly people are more likely to die from coronavirus than are younger victims.
Outbreak ‘will leave aged care exposed’
The elderly will be particularly at risk in the event of a widespread outbreak of the coronavirus, a nurses’ group has warned.
Regis hits the brakes after profit slump
Listed aged care provider Regis is reviewing acquisitions and pausing new developments after a 50 per cent plunge in half-year profit.
Aged-care call: we must lock in staffing levels
Nursing homes should have a mandatory staff-to-resident ratio, the aged care royal commission has heard.
Albanese ‘understands’ aged care levy
Anthony Albanese says he understands why the HSU is spruiking a Medicare-style levy to fund the nation’s aged care system.
Union pushes aged-care levy
The Health Services Union wants a Medicare-style levy to fund a single-payer system for aged care.
Fund to boost struggling aged-care providers
Ailing aged-care facilities looking to close down or be sold off will be able access a new $50m fund from the federal government.
An older populace calls for new ideas New strategy for older population
The ageing population was at the forefront of the federal cabinet’s thinking in June 1998.
Neighbour nurse plan ‘a big boon’
A new ‘neighbourhood nursing’ scheme could keep older people in their own homes longer and save the economy $4.5bn a year.
Criminal liability call for aged care
National Seniors warn that regulation in the industry has been ‘captured by providers and their owners’.
‘Luxury’ nursing home worker charged with assault
The owners of a $350m aged care empire face the prospect of becoming embroiled in an embarrassing abuse scandal.
Aged-care package gets $87m boost
A peak lobby group says the risk of emergencies in the sector still ‘looms large’ in 2020.
‘Market forces failing aged care’
Government aged-care policy is too reliant on ‘market forces’ and ‘consumer choice’, the aged care royal commission has warned.
Heart attack ‘all in Allan’s head’
Aged care resident Allan Sheldon told nursing staff he had chest pain. They gave him Panadol.
Estia hit by inquiry coverage
Estia Health shares slip to nine-month low after poor press from aged care royal commission hurts occupancy rates.
‘Seniors at risk’ as aged-care funding hits tipping point
Australia faces an aged care emergency in 2020 without an urgent injection of funds, Morrison government to be told.
PM’s pitch about more than dollars
Scott Morrison’s response to the interim aged-care royal commission report was about much more than numbers.
Coalition’s aged-care overhaul
An extra 10,000 aged-care places for Australians requiring high-level care at home has been welcomed by the sector.
Where would I go if I wasn’t here?
The things that make 82-year-old Elsie’s nursing home life idyllic are sending it broke. Is another $18 a day too much to ask?
Treasurer mounts case for working longer
Josh Frydenberg argues for better training for older Australians to stay in the workforce.
Nursing home ‘left Mum to die alone’
For Susan Willmott, the discovery of her mother’s body was not the final indignity but one of several.
Family aged carers calling for help
Australians caring for elderly family and friends should be offered government-legislated leave similar to maternity leave.
Elderly ‘deserve safe care’ in homes
High-quality and safe care should be a daily practice at residential nursing homes, the aged-care royal commission has been told.
Bupa cost-save plan ‘too risky’
The aged care royal commission has heard Bupa’s ‘save a shift’ policy could only worsen existing problems with care quality.
Bupa ignored staff cut warnings
Aged care provider Bupa cut nursing staff despite being warned doing so would lead to deaths and injuries.
Delirium due to ‘acute dehydration’
Wife tells inquiry of immediate decline of eminent psychology professor who had helped millions.
Like ‘a slab of meat in abattoir’
A deceased nursing home resident’s royal commission submission tells of his experience in care.
Almost 200 nursing homes on the brink
Nursing homes across Australia are operating at an unacceptably high risk of insolvency, analysis reveals.
Lack of volunteers exposes gaps
The diminishing number of volunteers in rural and remote areas will expose entrenched gaps in aged-care services.
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