VIC: AdventCare breaks ground on “easy living” retirement village – concierge service available
The Pavilions Blackburn Lake which will feature 133 apartments over seven four-storey buildings at Nunawading, 17km east of the Melbourne…
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Ryman’s Australian pipeline now over $1.5B – sets goal of two new villages a year
The NZ operator has received approval for its third $200 million co-located village and aged care development on 2.5 hectares…
Consumer Affairs Victoria takes Stephen Snowden to court over Berkeley Living – maximum penalty $8,000
The CVA say they are seeking a “financial penalty” from Mr Snowden through the Frankston Magistrates’ Court, over his management…
Adele Ferguson and Sarah Danckert highlight consumer group criticism of RLC Code of Conduct
The same story puts the spotlight on a joint submission lodged as part of the Retirement’s Living Council’s consultation by…
Newcastle golf club goes into administration despite Aveo retirement village lifeline
The Shortland Waters Golf Club is now likely to be taken over by another club after falling membership and disruption…
Success story: St. Vincent’s Health Australia and CatholicCare celebrate end of two-year program housing refugees at co-located Melbourne village
As we reported here, the joint project originally planned to use 60 empty units at St Vincent’s Care Services Eltham…
Fed Govt kicks another $2M into the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
The Network offers free help to people aged 55 and over in navigating their aged care rights under the National…
Gold Coast aged care placement service cashes in – charging providers $1,500 for new residents
The brainchild of local business men Ken Ray and Andrew Henderson, Care Decisions now has 1,000 facilities on its books…
WA: Perth aged care facility to double in size to meet demand
Not For Profit Meath Care is increasing its existing facility in Como, 6km from the CBD, to 130 beds with…
Daughter charged with murdering mother in NSW Southern Highlands aged care home
A very sad case. Barbara Eckersley, 67, has been granted bail with strict conditions after her mother environmental scientist Dr…