Hitting the right note
Community organisations can learn a lot about how to create enticing and engaging participation opportunities for older people by considering...
Aged Care
Support from families and providers critical to driving engagement with CDC: report
A reluctance among older consumers to change their care arrangements or ask for additional services, coupled with poor advocacy from providers,...
Provider readiness for landmark home care change in focus as report finds some lag behind
With just weeks to go before deregulation is introduced into home care, the Department of Health has released the findings...
Digital disruptors: how technology can help restore the balance of power
Despite some industry resistance, technology platforms have an important role to play in advancing the government’s agenda to hand back...
The war for care worker talent in a consumer-directed market
In the face of a deregulated home care market, supporting and empowering the direct care workforce will be more important...
Equipping Australia’s dental profession for rise in dementia prevalence
The Australian Dental Association and Alzheimer’s Australia have partnered to release an education resource for dentists to help address the...
New consumer app to help navigate assistive technology market
A free tablet app has been released to support Australians with disability to identify the range of assistive equipment and...
Younger onset dementia toolkit launched for care workers
A new educational resource has been developed to boost the knowledge of care workers supporting people with younger onset dementia....
Mix and cost of packages delaying access to home care, say stakeholders
Home care providers are urging the review into aged care reforms to address ongoing concerns over lengthy consumer delays in...
A rural perspective on bracing for change in community care
PEOPLE AND PROFILES: Anna Howard CEO of Murray Mallee Aged Care talks to Community Care Review about the additional costs...
Forming friendships benefits service provision
Rebecca McIntosh says understanding Masuko Bunney’s life story and interests has helped deliver support that meets her needs. Masuko Bunney...