Along with a need for adequately trained staff, both low- and high-care facilities, and options for care, Australia needs appropriate housing options for older members of the population. This isn’t…
Elderly Australians are turning to aged care in increasing numbers, and residential care alone is now worth $14 billion in Australia. As a result, the industry needs to start putting…
Australia faces a significant number of challenges over the next few decades, from an expanding population to dealing with infrastructure demands. The increasingly ageing populace is one such challenge that…
There is no shortage of developments in the aged care sector, especially with the Home Care Packages changes and a move to Consumer Directed Care.
Australia is currently transitioning into an older population – one with a lower ratio of working-age individuals to those over 65. Preparation is obviously the most effective way to manage…
The Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement was set to provide critical support for the growing population of elderly Australians with Alzheimer’s and other symptoms of Dementia. However, support is now being…
Advisory and consultancy firm Korda Mentha released their aged care report at the end of 2014, and the results are certainly interesting for those involved in the sector. The publication,…
Financial sustainability and staffing places are currently prominent issues in the Australian aged care sector, but there are renewed concerns about extended waiting lists for community care services following the release of…
Aged care is one industry where staff need to have a high level of training and skill in order to deliver the necessary levels of care, but the workforce could…
Corrs, Chambers and Westgarth have outlined the significant growth opportunities in the in-home aged care sector – with packages continuing to grow.