Concerns raised over interpreting costs under CDC
Seniors from non-English speaking backgrounds will be disadvantaged under consumer directed care reforms as they face paying a significant proportion of their home care package on translation and...
View ArticleSeniors lukewarm on government’s pension changes
The government’s changes to the pension have been described as a “mixed bag” for seniors, while a financial planner says they could be bad news for aged care financing. Social Services Minister Scott...
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Means test change likely to increase house sales, reverse mortgages
Changing the rules on the aged care means test for residents who pay by periodic payment is likely to force pensioners to sell their house or take out a reverse mortgage – all for a meagre budget...
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Anger over Fin Review’s ‘feral’ dementia story
Advocates and care providers are outraged over a newspaper article that labelled seniors experiencing severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) as “mad, bad and dangerous to...
View ArticleForum hears support for superannuation reform
Exploring a system of “carer credits” to ensure that carers are not penalised in retirement, and subjecting all major public policy to a gender impact study were some of the recommendations to emerge...
View ArticlePublic awareness on elder abuse urgently needed, says seniors group
With elder abuse not well recognised by the public, including police and health professionals, a leading seniors’ rights body has called on government to do more in raising awareness. A public...
View ArticleFrom GPs to hairdressers: community workers need elder abuse training
Growth in community care intensifies the need for training of all frontline workers in spotting abuse and knowing what support is available, conference hears A national program of training on...
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Financial institutions need to take a greater role in combating elder abuse:...
Banks and financial institutions are at the ‘coalface’ of identifying and stopping financial abuse and have a significant role to play in its prevention. However, a lack of training and awareness...
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New research to study role of providers in living well with dementia
Forthcoming research will examine what allows people with dementia to continue to live well, and within that, the role that service providers play in their quality of life. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW...
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Older women still facing significant issues in housing, employment: commissioner
Workforce discrimination, affordable and accessible housing and elder abuse are among the most significant issues currently facing older women, says Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner....
View ArticleQuality Agency announces consumer comments to be included in audit reports
To support consumer choice in residential aged care, the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency has announced it will collect and publish comments from residents and families regarding quality of care....
View ArticleBudget: Boost for My Aged Care
Aged care’s one-stop shop for consumers has received a boost in funding to help meet the significant and ongoing increase in demand, the government announced in last night’s Federal Budget.My Aged Care...
View ArticleBudget: Stakeholders outline missed opportunities
Peak bodies have expressed disappointment that reform proposals recommended in the recent Aged Care Roadmap did not feature in last night’s budget, while Alzheimer’s Australia said the budget had...
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Government needs national strategy to address age discrimination in the...
A new report has urged government to develop national action plans to tackle employment discrimination faced by older Australians, and establish a Minster for Longevity to address the economic...
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An alternative way to save for retirement
Most Australians will retire with savings thanks to Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, but for many this will not be enough to see them through the rest of their lives. Here, Shauna Ferris...
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Consumers push for improved links between primary and aged care
Better integration of primary healthcare into aged care is needed to meet the healthcare needs of all older Australians, according to the CEO of a consumer peak body.Consumers Health Forum CEO Leanne...
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Seniors’ responses in upcoming Census crucial to future policy
It’s important that older people living in residential aged care and the community participate in the Census as the results have a direct impact on aged care services, a state Census director tells...
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Researchers working on new framework to tackle elder abuse
The National Ageing Research Institute is developing an action plan to address elder abuse in Victoria that once validated could be adapted by other states.The project aims to provide a framework for...
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Aggression prompts referral for dementia team in 95 per cent of cases
Aggression and agitation top the triggers of the 381 referrals to the new national advisory service for aged care residents experiencing severe dementia-related behaviours, a dementia conference has...
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Universal design style changes recommended to make roads safer for seniors
A new research report is calling for simplified traffic junctions, more pedestrian safety infrastructure and in-car detection technology to improve the safety of older drivers and pedestrians on...
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