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…
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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…
ANMF applies for 25% wage increase for aged care nurses and personal care workers – six months after HSU case
The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has taken its campaign for higher wages in aged care to the Fair…
94% of US aged care facilities had COVID-19
Australia’s aged care sector management worked miracles if you compare the amount of COVID-19 to similar facilities in the US.…
UK’s long-awaited social care reforms delayed yet again
Australia is not the only country facing challenges in how to fund care for its older population. It has been…
Florida’s The Villages retirement community the largest US winner from city exodus
People in the US are moving out of their homes in the cities due to the effects of COVID-19 with…
Japara mulls $278M offer from Calvary Health Care
As we reported here, the Catholic Not For Profit made the surprise bid for the ASX-listed provider last Friday, offering…
New York Governor Cuomo’s office hid details of deaths in aged care home
As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo secured a reported US$4 million deal to write a book on his “leadership” in…
Mercer pioneers employee benefit programs to guide people to retirement living and aged care
Mercer, one of the world’s largest consulting and professional services firms, and a significant provider of back office services to…