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Aged Care Reforms in Australia
There has been recognition of the increasing numbers of people living with dementia and the ...
Budget predictions – Aged Care reforms
Under the reforms more home and residential care places will be made available.
Aged care changes long overdue
Last week it seems that one hot topic, at least, elicited agreement across the ...
Productivity Commission Review
The Productivity Commission has been asked to review the quality of aged care currently ...
Simplifying the process
The key to a successful aged care system is simplicity and affordability. Currently, the ...
What will it cost?
The current charges for aged care are a maze of daily fees, accommodation bonds ...
Key Recommendations
The future of our ageing population has long been a concern to the Australian ...
Facts and figures
While people may hear about Australia’s ageing population and the drain it will be ...
Being productive on aged care
There’s no secret to the fact that Australia is facing a shortage of affordable ...
Health and Welfare
Q. Earlsley: My husband will retire in July next year. I will continue to work. He would like to get the concession card for his medical and pharmaceuticals as he is dependent on many scripts per day and weekly injections for his Rheumatoid arthritis. We are ...
Stay At Home Care
Help Available Most older Australians choose to stay in their present home, move in with relatives or friends or move to a smaller home. Many will eventually need help to stay at home. Community Care Services The aim of community care is ...
Choosing the best care option
The decision to enter aged-care is not one to be taken lightly and there is assistance to help ease the burden. For many, aged care conjures up images of cold, lonely facilities with row of beds, filled by residents who have no-one to care for them. The ...
Entering aged care
YOURLifeChoices subscriber, Heidi, has recently moved her mother into an aged care facility. What is Centrelink’s two year ruling on the sale of her mother’s home. Q. Heidi My mother has just entered residential high level care in an aged care ...
Your bond questions answered
Payment of a bond may be one of the most frustrating and confusing parts of entering an aged care facility. YOURLifeChoices answers the most frequently asked questions. Q. What happens to my bond if I choose to leave the hostel? ...
Information on aged care
Accreditation Australia is the independent body responsible for managing the accreditation and ongoing supervision of Commonwealth-funded aged care homes. The main Federal Government website explaining all you need to know about Aged Care – but it does seem to need an update! ...
The bright side
Australia is facing an ageing population; this we have known for some time. But it's not all doom and gloom. With our population ageing at a slower rate than our European and Japanese counterparts, there is time to act. As with the United States, Australia experiences ...
Money down the drain?
Is plowing money into aged care facilities really a productive use of government funding? Possibly not, given that 80% of Australians aged 65 and over live independently. So how can technology assist with the ageing-in-place preference of those old enough to know their own minds? Not ...
Aged Care Australia Association
This is the federal association providing representation on a national level in aged care. The Association exists to promote the interests of private and also church and charitable run nursing homes and hostels within Australia. The site includes contact details for state branches.Find out more on our ...