Paid on par with cleaners: the broader issue affecting aged care
Paid on par with cleaners: the broader issue affecting the quality of aged care Ben Farr-Wharton, Edith Cowan University; Matthew Xerri, Griffith University, and Yvonne…
Key questions to ask when choosing a home care provider
Fees are only part of the equation in finding the provider who best fits your lifestyle, says aged care industry insider Gareth Mahon.
Australians expect high quality aged care. Why can’t they get it?
A research paper, published in the lead-up to the aged care royal commission’s final report to be handed down on 26 February, highlights the need…
Aged care sector unites to target marginal seats at next election
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will land on 26 February, and Australia’s aged care sector is getting…
Call to tax retirees' super income
ACOSS seeks a tax on retirees' superannuation earnings to fund aged care.
Report reveals whether money buys you better aged care
Research reveals whether there are key differences and concerns in facilities with more government-supported residents.
Home care package waiting lists slammed as a 'critical failure'
There are almost 100,000 elderly Australians who are waiting for funding to access their approved level of home care package.
Is your loved one in aged care during the pandemic? Here are seven ideas to make things easier if lockdown strikes again
Many families have faced the stress of having a loved one in aged care during this anxious time of COVID-19. Planning ahead for how COVID-19…
‘Cruel system’ set to get fresh funding
The federal government continues to whittle away at the lengthy waiting list for home care, announcing that Thursday’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) will…
How to transform our aged care mess into a system that puts older Australians first
Australia’s aged care is a Soviet-style mess and focuses on the transactional relationships between government and providers rather than providing for the people it’s meant to support.
What happens if you rent out a house to pay for aged care?
Blair is considering renting out his stepfather’s house to pay for his aged care accommodation but wants to know what happens to his pension.