Aged care workers can access free courses
The Department of Health and Aged Care has reminded providers of free training courses available for anyone working in aged care this...
Month: April 2025
Scrap price caps on home mods, say peaks
The ability for older people to accrue funds is currently a feature that allows them to make costly home modifications...
Study targets care after hospital discharge
A University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health collaboration will test the effectiveness of a coordinated transitional care program...
Silverchain rolls out smart glasses
Following a successful pilot, Silverchain has adopted smart glasses across a range of services, including palliative care, hospital in the...
SaH service list neglects polio survivors
The new Support at Home program services list does not include certified orthotists as allied health to deliver services, potentially...
Introducing the Paul Johnson Positive Ageing Award
Applications are open for the Paul Johnson Positive Ageing Award, which is an initiative of the Positive Ageing Summit to...
TPG now major investor of Five Good Friends
Technology enabled data driven home care provider Five Good Friends has announced a strategic investment partnership with global alternative asset...
New guidance tool for CHSP providers
The department of health and aged care has released a new guidance tool for Commonwealth Home Support Program providers preparing...
Home care providers may see reduction in revenue
Unspent funds in home care have continued to rise from December 2023 – an area of concern according to financial...
Supporting people with dementia to vote essential, says peak
Dementia Australia is encouraging people living with dementia, their families and carers to begin discussions with each other about voting...
More Victorians able to age at home with new service
With 1.5 million Victorians aged over 60 years old, more home support services are needed to allow older Victorians to...
New focus on allied health coming to home care
The Support at Home program manual’s focus on reablement and wellness shows the government values allied health and therapy and...