Care management fees: what are they for?
Many people - including providers - think care management is just administration. Not so, write Troy Speirs and Tim Hicks....
Month: November 2021
Home care providers unable to take new clients because of staff shortages
Many home care services are unable to take on new clients because of acute workforce shortages, an aged care industry...
More inclusive communities for people with disability
The NSW Government is working on creating more inclusive and accessible communities for people with disability. The NSW Disability Inclusion...
NSW EPA head appointed NDIS quality commissioner
Senior bureaucrat Tracy Mackey has been appointed as the new NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner. Tracy Mackey Ms Mackey has...
LASA makes 9 recommendations for new home care program
Home care providers should be part of the co-design and co-production of the Support at Home Program, according to Leading...
Administration and care costs: Is home care too expensive?
It is important to sort out home care pricing concerns by looking at the evidence, write Tim Hicks and Troy...
COTA appoints Judd as inaugural fellow
Consumer peak body Council on the Ageing Australia has appointed former HammondCare chief executive officer Dr Stephen Judd the inaugural...
Disability services sector felt neglected during pandemic: report
The disability services sector felt they were an "afterthought" to aged care during the pandemic, a new report has found....
Researchers revolutionise age-friendly communities
A Japanese social experiment is redesigning community services and infrastructure to support older seniors to remain healthy and active and...
Music and literacy-based activities proving beneficial for dementia
Personalised music and literacy-based interventions could help connect people with dementia with their carers, creating meaningful moments and giving carers...
Project researching smart homes for seniors wins award
A project exploring smart homes for seniors and how modern technology can support older adults has been recognised with an...
Social activities with kids boost seniors’ health
An intergenerational program involving preschoolers has improved the mental and physical health of older Australians, an industry summit has heard....