Boris Johnson does the unthinkable and raises taxes to pay for aged care
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not only broken an election but defied his own party to announce a raise…
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US: only 25% of aged care homes confident of their survival through to 2022
The US had 62,000 more COVID-19 cases than any other country on Wednesday and 104,538 more confirmed cases than Australia.…
Former NZ Seniors Minister Tracey Martin appointed to Retirement Village Association
In New Zealand, its former Seniors Minister Tracey Martin has been appointed to represent residents on the governing group of…
NZ will need 26,000 retirement village units in next decade: JLL report
New Zealand’s enviable 14.3% penetration rate looks set to stay in place over the next 10 years according to Jones…
UK Health Minister tells aged care workers take COVID-19 vaccine or be sacked, redeployed
The UK Government Health Secretary Matt Hancock said COVID-19 vaccinations are to be compulsory for staff in England’s aged care…
Consumer NZ backs review into Retirement Villages Act
Consumer NZ supports recommendations by the country’s Retirement Commissioner to review the New Zealand Retirement Villages Act. A Consumer NZ…
California aged care homes operate without a licence
California, which has had the most COVID-19 cases in the US, has the biggest number of aged care facilities in…
Germany’s aged care staff to get pay rise through tax subsidy
An interesting insight into how other countries are funding wage increases for aged care workers. Germany’s Government is backing a…
Over 50% of US retirement homes have not had COVID deaths
A shocking 612,596 people have died from COVID-19 in the US yet a new study shows more than 50% of…
Rhode Island’s highest staff to aged care resident ratio in US exceeds Australia’s 2023 target
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee (pictured) has signed into law the Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act, which sets…