NSW putting a focus on palliative care
July 1, 2014 | Aged Care Management
The NSW government plans to focus on the relationship between specialist palliative services and residential aged care facilities.
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NSW announces translational cancer research boost
June 25, 2014 | Aged Care Management
Cancer research is set to receive a substantial boost with the announcement of an additional $19.3 million in funding.
Understanding process mapping in aged care facilities
Becoming more efficient can often seem like a difficult task, but helpful processes and procedures can go a long way.
Dialysis and kidney transplantation demand could rise
Dialysis and kidney transplantation is predicted to increase by 45 per cent over the course of the next decade as the population ages.
Startling growth predicted for the aged care industry
June 18, 2014 | Aged Care Management
The aged care industry is predicted to undergo massive growth through 2050, receiving substantially higher resident numbers.
Living Longer, Living Better – the coming reforms
June 17, 2014 | Aged Care Finance
Aged care changes are coming as part of the Living Longer, Living Better health care reform, put in place recently.
Future of Financial Advice legislation detrimental to older Australians
COTA Australia has joined with leading consumer interest groups to protect older Australians against proposed regulation changes.
Commonwealth discussion paper released
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme Manual will be an essential document for aged care providers and the government following its release.
National Commission of Audit recommendations for aged care
The Australian National Commission of Audit has outlined recommendations for the future of the sector over the next few years.
Was aged care featured prominently enough in the budget?
June 11, 2014 | Aged Care Management
Aged care providers need to be aware of the coming changes to the industry as a result of the 2014-15 budget.