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New resource to inform staff and aged care residents’ families on sexuality
Sex remains important for many people living in aged care, but a challenge for staff and residents’ family members, writes Michael Bauer, who introduces a new guide to assist. Sexuality is linked to...
View ArticleAccess to psychologists in aged care is an ‘urgent priority’, COTA tells...
Seniors are ramping up pressure on the Federal Government over the lack of access to psychological services for older people living in residential aged care, launching a petition calling on new health...
View ArticleLack of information still hampering choice for older people in aged care,...
Seniors groups have called for improvements to the quality and delivery of information and support given to consumers to help them better understand and exercise choice and control in aged care....
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New calls for national program to support seniors with vision loss
A new report highlighting the impact that vision loss has on quality of life for an estimated 100,000 older Australians is calling for a federally-funded program to provide affordable aids. The report...
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Carers identified as priority for Australia’s digital health plan: agency chief
Using digital technology to enable and empower informal carers is a priority of the digital health agency and its forthcoming national strategy, says the agency’s CEO Tim Kelsey. The Australian Digital...
View ArticleGovernment opens funding round ahead of advocacy shake-up
Australia’s adoption of a new national system providing advocacy for older people receiving aged care has progressed with the Commonwealth this morning releasing an updated draft framework and opening...
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Compare aged care: new players vying to advise consumers
Aged care consumers are being advised to look for hidden costs behind “free” support as two new national comparison websites come online in time for the February aged care reforms. Two websites...
View ArticleGovernment opens funding round ahead of advocacy shake-up
Australia’s adoption of a new national system providing advocacy for older people receiving aged care has progressed with the Commonwealth this morning releasing an updated draft framework and opening...
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Compare aged care: new players vying to advise consumers
Aged care consumers are being advised to look for hidden costs behind “free” support as two new national comparison websites come online in time for the February aged care reforms. Two websites...
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Planning red tape hinders age-friendly housing
The challenge facing governments and providers is how fast planning laws can change to meet seniors’ wishes to age in place, says a leading expert on housing. State and local government planning laws...
View ArticleWomen and care workers urged to seek continence support
A new health campaign targeting women who laugh off bladder leakage as a natural part of ageing is urging seniors and those who care for them to seek help for the treatable condition. The Continence...
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Increasing acuity challenges retirement villages
The changing needs of retirement village residents combined with ageing housing stock is challenging the retirement living sector, a forum has heard. The average age of residents in retirement villages...
View ArticleSeniors from diverse backgrounds need housing advocates
Older Australians from a migrant background are still not well reflected in aged care service provision and policies around ageing, a forum has heard. In the area of housing in particular there are a...
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‘I can still be who I am’
Uniting director people and systems Jill Reich with Uniting resident Bernette Redwood A new program aiming to make service provision within the aged care, health, human services and wellbeing sectors...
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New campaign to combat ageism head on
From left: Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson, The Benevolent Society CEO Jo Toohey and social commentator Jane Caro, all of whom spoke at Thursday’s research launch Fears about ageing...
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Universal design to suit all kinds of seniors
The design of environments, products and services needs to be considered from the perspective of all older Australians and particularly those with financial and time constraints, an upcoming conference...
View ArticleNew resource to evaluate quality of residential care
A new evidenced-based tool allows aged care providers to gain insights into their residents’ experiences of aged care through a six-question survey. The Consumer Choice Index – 6 Dimension (CCI-6D) is...
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Current response to abuse too slow: opinion
A national plan to tackle elder abuse is welcome, but action is urgently needed now, writes Geoff Rowe. Many Australians think elder abuse relates to the ill-treatment of residents within aged care...
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Call for a national approach to ensure secure housing for seniors
Australia needs a national strategy to increase affordable housing supply, better regulate the private rental market and provide support services that can help older people at risk of homelessness, a...
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Sharing the stories of aged care’s silent generation
A new podcast series has been launched to celebrate and acknowledge the lives of the least spoken about older generation of seniors, the series creator tells Australian Ageing Agenda. The eight-part...
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