Care finders navigating to nowhere
The term ‘Forgotten Australians’ refers to the estimated half a million children who were placed in institutional or out-of-home ‘care’...
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Dementia Australia launches Diversity Grant Program
Dementia Australia has announced the launch of its Diversity Small Grant program, aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of dementia...
Australian Unity reports $2.01bn in Social Impact
Australian Unity has reported $2.01 billion in social impact for the 2024 financial year—an increase from $1.76 billion for the...
A new era for aged care
In a significant development for Australia's aged care system, a new Aged Care Act has been formalised, promising to reshape...
New home care offering arrives
From 1 October 2024, trained staff from Georges Estate Health & Aged Care Communities will be visiting clients in their...
Treat clients like individuals, not tasks, researchers say
New research has highlighted the importance of home care workers treating their clients like individuals rather than a "task" and...
RC hears health professionals have turned their back on disability
Health professionals have turned their back on disability and the NDIS is exacerbating the disconnect, the disability royal commission has...
Provider looks to roll out 1500 SDA homes across Australia
Disability housing provider Casa Capace has opened its first smart multi-dwelling home for people with disabilities in south-western Sydney as...
Home modification overlooked despite desire to stay put
Many older Australians may be forced into care because they haven’t given thought to modifying their homes, according to the...
New learning platform aims to improve dementia care
Simplicity is important when communicating with a person with dementia, the head of Dementia Australia tells Community Care Review. Consumer...
Program breaks down barriers to accessing NDIS
A community program is helping families from Chinese backgrounds to better navigate the national disability system by providing them with...
Slight improvement on home care queue
More than 110,000 older people are still waiting to receive the home care package they have been approved for, a...