LEADERS SUMMIT attendance passes 600 – a ‘sell out’
A quick thanks to the 600+ executives who took time out for ‘new thinking’ at our LEADERS SUMMIT last Thursday…
Browsing: Opinion
If the pendant was yesterday’s technology, what is tomorrow’s – ask eevi
Every village operator (and family member) knows that people do not like wearing an alarm pendant – in fact American…
Week one impressions: who would want to be a Commissioner wading through this ‘bureaucratic spaghetti’?
Cathartic. This could be the appropriate term for veterans of the aged care sector observing the first three days of…
The $40 first impression of the Royal Commission
By Chris Baynes The message was the same from every non-bureaucrat who appeared as a witness this week. More staff…
Is the departure of Sakkara the end of a painful era for the residents and the retirement village sector?
It’s a conundrum. The Landings is a fabulous retirement village. (In fact, I supported my mother-in-law becoming a resident). However,…
We are investing $1M+ in educating retirement living and aged care customers – 12-month national talkback radio and digital ad campaign
Research tells us that trust has gone missing in both the retirement living and the aged care sector. Negative media…
Government issues Royal Commission appointment into Aged Care and Safety – to run for 18 months
After a week’s delay, Governor-General Peter Cosgrove has signed off on the terms of reference and Commissioners for the Government’s…
Aged care only inquiry, with teeth
The terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Aged Care have been announced and its exclusive focus is aged…
The Royal Commission is an opportunity for system change
By Derek McMillan, Managing Director, Seniors Living Strategies (Note: the highlighted text has been selected by The Weekly SOURCE) The…
Halting the ‘creep’: NSW Govt amends seniors housing polices to stop ‘intrusive’ village and aged care developments in rural and semi-rural areas
As reported here, the semi-rural Hills district of Sydney has been a focal point of retirement village development, led historically…