Almost 40 per cent of home care budgets eaten up by fees
Almost 40 per cent of what older people receiving a home care package are spending is being eaten up by...
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Tools to help providers review policies on client decision-making
The Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre has launched a new resource for aged care providers to develop policy and processes on...
Preparing for 2020: a how-to guide
To get ready for the home care changes ahead, the Aged Care Roadmap, future care at home discussion paper and...
Call to standardise CDC expenditure reporting
The reporting of home care monthly statements should be standardised across the industry and expenditure tracked over time to assess...
Boosting knowledge of consumer rights under CDC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is undertaking a CDC aged care project with the aim of educating consumers about...
Project to canvass views on “cashing out” home care budgets
A new project is underway to capture older people’s experiences of self-management and their interest in a cashed out funding...
Will you be on the hook for clients’ overspending?
The rise of online care worker platforms and increased levels of self-management mean providers should take steps to minimise the...
Bush communities need different approach
The federal government should consider developing a flexible, community-focused service model for older Australians living in remote Australia, writes Dr...
Guidance for preventing elder abuse in the community
Home Care Today, a CDC support project, is hosting a free webinar next month for home care package providers on...
Shrinking home care workforce raises concerns: report
Despite continued growth in government-funded home care and home support, the sector's full-time equivalent direct care workforce has shrunk by...
New analysis identifies potential pitfalls of a consumer-driven market
Early experiences of CDC in Australia highlight the potential of the new system to exacerbate inequalities and the limits of...
The legal ball game changes in a consumer-focused environment
While a consumer-driven home care market will create new opportunities to innovate and be creative, providers also need to be...