Most of the 9,000 village residents who appointed DCM Sanctuary for the free solar panel system from the government are still waiting for official approvals along with the rest of Australia. The word is that applications lodged in mid May with the Government are being processed at the moment meaning it could be as late as December before all applications are approved. Residents will receive an official letter notifying them of their approval, as well as DCM
Our big idea: co-located retirement villages can solve hospital ‘bed occupancy’ in 16 weeks
Across Australia 2,000 hospital beds now hold 2,000 older Australians getting sicker, waiting for an aged care bed. The cost: $1,500 to $2,000 per day. Could co-located retirement villages offer a solution?