Archive for the ‘Aged Care News’ Category
New crackdown on aged care accommodation fees: by Sabra Lane ABC
I believe the only people in Australia who don’t seem to know how much it costs, to care for an ageing loved one, is the Government. Research showed us that 3 years ago it cost $55 per day, now theRead More…
National Broadband Network to help elderly stay in own homes
I wonder: if people actually engage their brains prior to speaking, let alone conducting any research to give an informed opinion? Do I believe we should have a NBN – most definately. Do I think we should further isolate ourRead More…
Aged Care a Looming Crisis
This article posted by Derryn Hinch is absolutely spot on! Unfortunately we see all to often ageing Australians who simply fail to plan for their old age. I have mentioned this before. Fail to Plan and you Plan to FailRead More…
Injured nurse awarded six figure pay-out
An aged care nurse has been awarded a large damages award for injuries sustained at an understaffed nursing home As there are no current compliance’s or mandates that indicate staff to resident ratios within residential aged care homes, this may not beRead More…
Strong prediction on aged care demise as we know it
Dr June Heinrich makes strong prediction on aged care demise as we know it – pressure on village operators. Time period, as short as five years: Recently retired CEO of Baptist Care (NSW) and recognised innovator in the sector, Dr.Read More…
Stockland profit results reveal why residents driving regulation change on cost recovery is dangerous
Residents driving regulation change on cost recovery is dangerous: Aged Care care and housing is not a hugely profitable business. Granted, Retirement Villages don’t have the intrinsic associated care costs, nor are they anywhere as regulated as Residential Aged CareRead More…
Top franchises emerging from the US
Congratulations to Home Instead Senior Care Paul and Lori Hogan founded Home Instead, Inc. and began serving seniors in Nebraska as Home Instead Senior Care in 1994. It was Paul’s own experience caring for his grandmother that made him realise theRead More…
Relationships with residents are the key to quality aged care
More time to spend with residents is the wished-for priority of many aged care nurses, according to research conducted by the NSWNA. New research by the NSWNA has found a lack of staff and higher incidents of dementia among residents is increasing theRead More…
Government considers reverse mortgage scheme to fix aged care funding
Forced to pay soaring accommodation bonds of $250,000 or more to secure a place in aged care homes many families are forced to sell their homes at a discount to quickly secure the cash. Aged Care Minister Mark Butler saidRead More…
In less than 50 years, the Australian aged care system will be at breaking point unless we do something drastic today
Aged care nursing isn’t seen as sexy. It isn’t seen as specialised. And it certainly isn’t seen as ‘expert’. Yet aged care nurses need to have a high level of expertise across many areas that, ironically, topped the list ofRead More…