‘Neglect’ – Royal Commission slams home care system
Home care has been identified as one of three areas requiring immediate action in the interim report of the Royal...
Month: October 2019
Euro tour inspires journey in Deaf services
A focus on quality of life, education in self-care and social inclusion were three aspects of Deaf services that struck...
Women using home nursing becoming older, more complex
Longer life expectancy and better disease management is placing increasing demands on home nursing services, research suggests. Women using home...
CDC drives accumulation of unspent funds
The key features of consumer directed care, including choice, control and self-direction, are contributing to the accumulation of unspent funds,...
No time to wait: LASA releases pathway to reform
The CEO of industry peak LASA has described the current home care situation as “unacceptable in 21st century Australia” as...
In-demand NDIS plan managers need tools to keep up
Plan managers are helping more than a third of the almost 300,000 Australians receiving support under the the National Disability...
CDC throws up challenges for home care staff
Consumer directed care is throwing up challenges for frontline staff, a study has found, making it hard to build consistent...
G20 health ministers endorse dementia policy
Dementia has been recognised in a declaration by G20 Health Ministers, who have also committed to implementing national action plans....
Noticeboard: PAC acquires community support service
In this story: Presbyterian Aged Care acquires community support service Lifeview partners with Victorian Pride Centre PainChek teams up with...
Unspent funds hit $7000 per client
A key report on the financial position of the aged care sector reveals the average amount of unspent home care...
International students, Pacific Islanders plug aged care workforce gap
International students on temporary visas and Pacific Islanders brought to Australia under a targeted employment program are filling the gap...
Home care workers suffering abuse, injuries
Almost one in two home care workers have suffered a workplace injury, more than half have been abused and almost...