ITAC 2014 now underway in Tasmania
July 23, 2014 | Technology
The annual Information Technology in Aged Care conference is designed to bring together leading aged care bodies and providers to discuss the impact of IT.
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Financial advice reforms weaken protections for elderly
July 22, 2014 | Aged Care Finance
COTA has stated that the recent financial advice reforms reversal will weaken protections for elderly Australians in the near future.
Older Australians at greater risk of hospitalisation due to injury
July 22, 2014 | Aged Care Management
New statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have outlined the high chances of elderly injury due to age.
ACSA claims dementia cut sets a bad precedent
July 22, 2014 | Aged Care Finance
With aged care facility budgets already tight, the recent axing of the dementia supplement has caused problems for providers.
Aged care facilities receive power security
July 22, 2014 | Aged Care Management
The Victorian government is instituting a power security plan that will install a total of 300 back-up generators across facilities in Victoria.
COTA National Policy Forum to prepare for coming changes in aged care industry
July 22, 2014 | Aged Care Management
A Council on the Ageing planning conference being held on 22 July will likely go some ways toward ensuring the industry is prepared for future changes.
Victorian hospital being developed in innovative new way
July 16, 2014 | Aged Care Management
A new hospital in Geelong named will focus on developing a brand new approach to health care, incorporating education and research.
Wind back of FOFA protections to proceed
July 15, 2014 | Aged Care Management
Planned legislation changes designed to water down consumer protections will be detrimental to the future of financial advice according to COTA.
Aged-care communications systems a finalist for national award
July 15, 2014 | Aged Care Management
A new system using IBM Vocera has been put to great use in an aged care facility in Victoria, where staff and residents can communicate easily.
Looking ahead: The Department of Social Services plans for aged care
July 15, 2014 | Aged Care Finance
Growth is coming to the aged care sector over the next few years, and there’s no denying that focus is required to ensure that this is sustainable.