New hospital to offer improved care
August 5, 2014 | Aged Care Management
A substantial amount of money has been allocated to the development and construction of Dubbo Hospital, a massive NSW facility.
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Age Discrimination Commissioner’s role reduced to part-time
The Age Discrimination Commissioner is one of the most important positions in the fight against elderly discrimination, and the role has now been cut back.
LASA pushes for dementia supplement changes
July 29, 2014 | Aged Care Management
Leading Age Services Australia has addressed the recent cutting of the dementia supplement, and proposed that funding from research be diverted.
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
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
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
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
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.