Improving care for our older population
June 20, 2015 | Aged Care Finance
Few issues rank as highly as an appropriate level of care as the older population of Australian continues to expand. Has the budget changed anything?
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The coming Aged Care Approval Round
June 13, 2015 | Aged Care Management
The upcoming Aged Care Approval Round is big news for providers, and coupled with the National Open Day it’s going to be an eventful few months.
Dealing with epilepsy in Australia
June 12, 2015 | Aged Care Management
Epilepsy is just one of many issues in the Australian aged care sector, and strategies are essential to manage the growing problem.
Palliative Care Week: New funding and important questions
June 4, 2015 | Aged Care Management
Palliative care plays a bigger role in aged care than most will realise, and closer ties will be essential in the not-too-distant future.
What does the budget mean for dementia patients?
May 28, 2015 | Aged Care Management
The budget for this year has certainly brought a mixed bag for many Australian sectors, including dementia. So what does the budget mean for this space?
Government commits to new carer information gateway
May 27, 2015 | Aged Care Management
The Rubik’s cube of aged care is difficult to solve, but a new information network could prove extremely useful over the next few years.
Health in 2015: The impact of the budget
May 25, 2015 | Aged Care Finance
The budget means big changes for the aged care sector, and also signals wider shifts in health care. It’s certainly important to understand what’s going on.
ACFA seeks advice on access to care
May 22, 2015 | Aged Care Management
Aged care faces no shortage of challenges with regards to access to care, and the Aged Care Financing Authority is attempting to deal with this issue by seeking comments.
LASA welcomes eHealth changes, but notes issue
May 21, 2015 | Aged Care Management
CEO of LASA Patrick Reid has come out in support of the Personally Controlled eHealth Record in Australia, but notes a point of concern.
What workforce ramifications will the Federal Budget have?
May 19, 2015 | Aged Care Finance
Aged care faces numerous funding sustainability issues, and the budget may have not fully addressed them when it was released last week.