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WEB3 days ago · Australian Ageing Agenda is Australia’s trusted source for news, analysis, and opinions on ageing, aged care, and senior housing, serving professionals in these sectors.
We can prevent avoidable decline - Australian Ageing Agenda
WEB5 hours ago · The aged care royal commission set forth a range of new measures and standards translating to real improvements in the safety and care of older Australians. Unfortunately, it missed an opportunity. To change mindsets. Older people are people. They deserve to have the same access to support to improve their health as …
Anglicare report highlights aged care delays - Australian Ageing …
WEB5 hours ago · Jodie Wolf September 27, 2024. A new report from Anglicare Australia highlights the need for the Aged Care Act to assign accurate waitlist times. A new report entitled Life on the Wait List has been released by Anglicare Australia, shining a spotlight on the amount of time older Australians are left waiting for care at home without support.
Standardise power of attorney laws, says AHRC
WEB6 hours ago · The recommendation from the Australian Human Rights Commission follows the release of a new report – Empowering Futures – which finds “significant gaps” in people’s knowledge about power of attorney laws leaving many vulnerable to potential abuse and exploitation, especially older Australians. “If people do not understand their rights and responsibilities, it can drive misuse and ...
2024 AAG Conference - Australian Ageing Agenda
WEB2024 AAG Conference. The 57 th AAG Conference takes place from 12 to 15 November Hobart, Tasmania. In the year that we celebrate AAG’s 60th anniversary, this conference marks an extraordinary journey of innovation achievement and unwavering commitment to improving the experience of ageing at the local, national and global levels.
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WEBAustralian Ageing Agenda (AAA) is an independent and authoritative bi-monthly magazine and news website for people who work in or around the broad aged services and retirement living sectors in Australia. It provides a range of objective news, analysis and opinion on ageing issues and policy, aged care and seniors housing.
2022 – a year in review - Australian Ageing Agenda
WEBThe new year didn’t get off to the best of starts for the aged care workforce, as the Omicron wave of Covid continued to spread like wildfire throughout aged care homes.. As Australian Ageing Agenda reported in January, the virulent strain of the coronavirus piled the pressure on an already “exhausted” and “demoralised” workforce, impacting on people’s mental health – as did the ...
IG pushes for unrationed aged care - Australian Ageing Agenda
WEBAug 2, 2024 · IG pushes for unrationed aged care. Natasha Egan August 2, 2024. Renewed calls to consider a demand-driven approach to aged care is among six short-term priorities the Inspector-General has suggested the government focus on. The Inspector-General of Aged Care is calling on the government to seriously consider implementing a …
How the parties score on key aged care issues
WEBMay 19, 2022 · The Labor party brought aged care front and centre to its political agenda when issues facing the sector led its Budget reply on 1 April. In a statement to parliament, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese unveiled an additional $2.5 billion to fix the sector. It includes: registered nurses on site 24/7 from July 2023.
Sydney to host global ageing conference
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Sydney has been announced as the host city for the 24th World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in 2029. Attended by experts from across the globe, the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics quadrennial event is the largest worldwide conference on ageing. Delegates include representatives from …