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Aged Care Commission looks at Home Care

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will hold a virtual hearing from 31 August to 2 September 2020 to examine requirements for the…

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Aged Care Royal Commission holds final hearing

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is holding its final hearing to hear submissions from Counsel Assisting on 22 and 23 …

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Caring for someone with Dementia

1-minute read People caring for loved ones living with dementia are a growing group across Australia. They share experiences and feelings about their role whi…

Community Visitors Scheme: Providing Friendship to Older Australians

We can all feel a little lonely from time to time, and for some socialising can be a bit overwhelming. So, how can we make sure our most vulnerable members of…

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Cultural Safety and Equity Concerns Regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People using Aged Care Services

Due to the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government has released a new Aged Care that will start from November 1.

Dignity and Risk

You have the right to live the life you choose, even if your choices involve some risk.

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Final report from Aged Care Commission tabled

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was tabled in Parliament today after two years of investigations into the quali…

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Gathering information older people need to access Commonwealth Home Supports

Quick Summary (for Service Providers) 3-minute read

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Hoarding and Squalor

Hoarding and squalor are two different conditions. Sometimes they overlap in a person’s life and home.

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Improving communications with people with cognitive disability

1-minute read People who live with cognitive disabilities have a right to be listened to, effectively heard, and spoken with as adults. It is a human right no…

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My Disability, My Choice (RA) Raising Awareness

2-minute read Disability Rights are Human Rights Disability rights are human rights and belong to each of us simply because we are human.

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National Survey Results - Australia talks about Older Age and Aged Care

Following on from February 2020 when the Aged Care Royal Commission (formally known as the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety) began hearing ev…

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New funding and plan to reduce number of young people living in aged care

This Australian Government has announced new funding and a strategy for reducing the number of younger people living in residential aged care.

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New sign language interpreting service for aged care assessment and delivery services.

Providers of Australian Government-subsidised aged care services can access free sign language interpreting services to support clients who are deaf, deafblind…

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Planning for the Future

2-minute read Discussing the future can be difficult for carers and family members of older Australians, people with disability, mental ill health or diminish…

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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - Sydney Hearings 2 and 3 transcripts available

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Hearings 2 and 3 were held in Sydney with Hearing 2 from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 August 2020. Hearing 3…

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Supporting People from LGBTI Community

It is against the law to discriminate against LGBTI people. In past decades, health programs and aged care programs have assumed that all people are heterosex…

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The benefits of volunteering

1-minute read The Commonwealth Government, aged care industry peak bodies, and bodies that protect the rights and well-being of our seniors are active support…

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The importance of social connections

1-minute read Connections matter. Strong ties with family, friends and the community provide happiness, security, support and a sense of purpose. Being connec…

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What type of information helps to make a good decision?

2-minute read Information must be reliable and relevant, so it is trustworthy and useful to people making decisions for themselves.