Aged Care
VIC aged care home saved by firefighters’ quick thinking
At one stage, the flames were within a metre of the facility. The smoke alarm was triggered, automatically opening the front door, and even more smoke streamed into the facility.
WA bets on finance to fix aged care supply
Under the program, eligible residential aged care providers can access below-market interest loans with terms of up to 15 years.
$40M unlocks 23 new beds in two rural aged care rebuilds
After getting the green light for new beds in the 2016-17 Aged Care Approvals Round, the Temora expansion first gained Federal backing in 2018.
Infinite Care unveils $2.6M RADs at flagship Victorian aged care home
“This is not just a care home, it’s a thoughtfully designed, inclusive space that puts residents at the centre of a connected, vibrant community,” said Infinite Care CEO Luke Greive.
Government Policy
Rapid growth of Australia’s ageing population revealed
Every year for the next 10 years, Australia will have an additional 40,000 people aged 85 and older.
Development
WA bets on finance to fix aged care supply
Under the program, eligible residential aged care providers can access below-market interest loans with terms of up to 15 years.
Opinion
All retirement village (and assisted living) operators need to teach Jim Chalmers mathematics
Village operators will have no choice but to source private home care, but who will pay for it and who carries all the risks associated with medically ill people on the premises?
Aged care is entering a no-money decade
Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock likened the fallout from Trump’s global tariff regime to Brexit’s long shadow over the UK economy.
Are retirement villages ready for the future of health and care? No.
What about the vast network of broadacre villages – hundreds of homes spread over large sites, often staffed by a man and a pony?
Aged care wants to supersize – but who will staff it?
While capital is ready, the workforce isn’t. Providers say applications are high, yet finding quality carers is harder than ever.
