SATURDAY Issue 66

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SATURDAY Issue 66

Editorial: retirement villages are aged care’s best hope for innovation

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Opinion: aged care operators need to “keep the faith”

Anika Wells and her Government has signalled that they are ready to deliver a real reset to Australia’s aged care system – providers just need to hang on.

Rebel with a cause: Nick Loudon on why the Support at Home Program needs to reset the home care model

The shift to Consumer Directed Care (CDC) has inadvertently left older Australians without the right supports, says the outspoken CEO and Managing Director of Queensland-based home care provider Envigor – now it’s up to providers and the...

The Age of Choice: why retirement living will be the real winner post-Aged Care Taskforce

Advisory firm Ansell Strategic is seeing heightened interest from operators in new village developments and care service models – and Cam Ansell says it’s all down to the expected shift to a user pays system. With Australia’s ageing sector is...

Why new governance requirements are forcing some private aged care operators to consider their exit

With remuneration for private aged care board directors now topping $50,000 and tighter regulations around board governance, many providers are now asking the question: why should we stay? Just days out from the commencement of the latest round of...

A real safety net: RetireAustralia pilots village resident trust account for aged care costs

The village operator is actively encouraging residents at its Glengara Care Apartments to ‘budget’ for their increasing care needs with a $30,000 account held in trust. With residents staying longer in the village – and looking to avoid entry...

Aged care facilities are underclaiming an average of $370K under AN-ACC

12 months into the new Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model, residential care operators are only claiming 65% of the maximum funding available to them – and mandatory care minutes may be to blame. Some providers are...

VILLAGE SUMMIT 2023: last chance for Sydney tickets

2023 marks the fifth year of this event, with DCM Institute delivering another single day of celebration, inspiration and leadership for Village Professionals and Head Office staff. VILLAGE SUMMIT brings together globally renowned speakers and...

“It’s unsustainable”: residential aged care providers head to New Zealand to diversify their businesses

Stand-alone operators struggling to maintain the financial viability of their aged care homes are looking overseas for lessons on how to improve their income streams. This week’s SAGE Study Tour of New Zealand is fully booked out. The push is on...

Executive Spotlight

Over 2,000 operators provide retirement living, support and care to 1.3 million Australians. 360,000 staff and 100,000 suppliers are engaged every day. It’s a $30 billion a year sector delivering vital services for our older citizens. At SATURDAY, we believe we should recognise and celebrate the leaders in this challenging but rewarding sector.

Staff Writers

22 Nov 2023