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Aged care is set to change in 2025… Ready for the redesign?
The Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety set the wheels in motion for change, but while consultations are still underway and frameworks are being developed, the already regulatory-heavy sector is set to change.
Former Hospital Site to be Transformed into Aged Care Precinct
A $90 million aged care precinct plan for the former Woodside Hospital site in East Fremantle is under assessment by the SDAU, including a wellness centre.
Calls for Increased Mental Health Assistance for Aged Care Residents
The Australian Psychological Society urges for greater access to mental health support for aged care residents as analysis reveals widespread mental ill-health.
Personalised approach to care gains momentum amid workforce shortages
The topic of workforce shortages fuelled by growing discontent among understaffed and overworked aged care workers has cultivated a climate of fear through news outlets reporting on the industry.
What do reform delays mean for in-home care in 2023?
The Australian Government announced in 2022 that it had pushed back the ambitious July 2023 date to deliver in-home aged care reforms by July 1 2024, the deadline decided by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
First Green House care model facility to open in Australia
A new aged care facility in Adelaide’s north is close to welcoming its first lot of aged care residents – offering improved, research-backed delivery of care to older Australians.
Making room for retirement living homes: potential for profit not liability
The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is working with State Governments and aged care residents to reform legislation to make retirement living easier to establish more facilities and make the sector more viable for investment.
In-home care provider fills gaps as councils exit aged care
In light of the in-home care exodus led by local councils across Australia, independent providers are finding themselves with growing waiting lists of new clients.
RN exemptions may not help small providers face mounting pressure
Regional aged care operators facing mounting pressure due to Government mandates may be closer than ever to closure, and even a 12-month Registered Nurse exemption might not save them.
Albanese stands by aged care reforms as more providers signal closure
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unapologetically backed his Government’s “ambitious” aged care targets despite bigger providers calling for extended exemptions and many facilities closing due to looming new mandatory compliance requirements. Last week, Hello Leaders reported that all three of the Wesley Mission Sydney aged care facilities have been scheduled for closure at the end […]
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