SA MP Rebekha Sharkie calls for cap on home care management fees
The Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie says a mechanism to manage management fees paid by Australians receiving home care…
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SA Adult Safeguarding Unit’s first report outlines 946 allegations of abuse of older Australians inside and outside aged care
The inaugural South Australian Adult Safeguarding Unit’s Annual Report has revealed the details around elder abuse across the state –…
Mark Butler back on aged care after Labor reshuffle
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has shifted Mr Butler (pictured above) – who served as Minister for Mental Health and Ageing…
Graeme Croft tells Royal Commission that aged care COVID outbreaks were “joint failure” of State and Federal Governments – 11% disparity in ACFI funding and nurse award costs
The Aged Care Royal Commission has published 75 submissions made on the impact of COVID-19 and in response to issues…
Over one-third of aged care residents ended up in emergency in 2018-19, Royal Commission research shows – some facilities with significantly higher rates of presentation
With just weeks to the deadline for its Final Report, the Royal Commission keeps on delivering. Its 18th 30-page research…
Surge workforce to be recruited to vaccinate residents in aged care homes
The Federal Government is creating a surge workforce to vaccinate almost half-a-million aged care residents, staff and volunteers against COVID-19…
Gold Coast aged care home fails all eight quality standards
This is almost unheard of. The Southport Lodge aged care home on the Gold Coast has failed all eight Quality…
AstraZeneca refutes reports vaccine has low efficacy in seniors
The British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company has denied media reports suggest the company’s vaccine is not effective for those over 65.…
52% of aged care homes running at a loss: StewartBrown warns more residential care providers at risk of closure without reform
The accounting firm’s quarterly Aged Care Financial Performance Survey continues to deliver a bleak insight into the sector’s finances, with…
Revenue drops 4.5% for home care operators: StewartBrown – staff hours fall by two hours per week for First 25%
Home care providers did not fare much better in the survey results. The findings show that revenue per client per…