Aged Care

The following articles have the tag Aged Care

Making an aged care complaint

Making an aged care complaint

It can be tough to make a complaint against an aged care provider.

Changing aged care services

Changing aged care services

How do you know when it’s time to change aged care services?

Which aged care services best suit your needs

Which aged care services best suit your needs

Aged care can be confusing – find out what’s right for you

Chinese parents sue kids for abandonment

Chinese parents sue kids for abandonment

Elderly parents in China can sue their kids for not visiting often enough

Preparing for an aged care assessment

Preparing for an aged care assessment

Some advice on what to expect and how you can be best prepared

Aged care bond return

Aged care bond return

Is Merryle entitled to have her aged care bond returned should she choose to leave ...

Technology for aged care

Technology for aged care

Find out how this technology can help you or your parents remain at home for ...

Carbon tax impact on aged care costs

Carbon tax impact on aged care costs

Aged care facilities can now take an extra 1 per cent of a resident’s pension.

Aged Care—what will the changes mean for you?

Aged Care—what will the changes mean for you?

Aged care is set to experience the biggest reform in over a decade.

There’s no excuse for abuse

There’s no excuse for abuse

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is this Friday 15 June.

Aged Care A to Z Guide

Aged Care A to Z Guide

A lot of aged care terminology that can confuse rather than inform.

Aged care reforms update

Aged care reforms update

Julia Gillard today announced major reforms on aged care.

Why is dementia so scary?

Why is dementia so scary?

Dementia is scary. There is no cure, it can manifest in different ways, it ...

Your retirement survival guide

Your retirement survival guide

Craig Hall shares ten ways to reduce your financial concerns in retirement.

Aged care system fails dementia sufferers

Aged care system fails dementia sufferers

Alzheimer’s Australia has released a report stating that the Australian aged care system is ...

Aged Care in the home

Aged Care in the home

Most Australian wish to be remain in their own home as they age and ...

Productivity Commission Review

Productivity Commission Review

The Productivity Commission has been asked to review the quality of aged care currently ...

Key Recommendations

Key Recommendations

The future of our ageing population has long been a concern to the Australian ...

Facts and figures

Facts and figures

While people may hear about Australia’s ageing population and the drain it will be ...

Being productive on aged care

Being productive on aged care

There’s no secret to the fact that Australia is facing a shortage of affordable ...

Comprehensive and sustainable national aged care system - Budget 2011

Comprehensive and sustainable national aged care system - Budget 2011

With the Productivity Commission due to deliver its final report into redesigning Australia's aged care system next month, it will be interesting to see just how far the $55.4 billion committed over the next four years will go. Under National Health Reforms a nationally consistent aged ...

Creating the smart home

Creating the smart home

Many assisted living technologies are coming on to the market in the US and are readily available to aid caregivers and those wishing to age-in-place. Whilst this technology is readily available in the US, it’s only a matter of time before these top three gadgets ...

Commonwealth Carelink Centres

Commonwealth Carelink Centres

Commonwealth Carelink Centres provide information to older Australians, people with disabilities, their families, carers, general practitioners, other health professionals or anyone else who needs reliable information and guidance about community care services and aged care homes available in the local community. The service is free and confidential. Anyone can ...

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