Changed needed for Support at Home Program
AUSTRALIA | OPAN has alleged that the Support at Home program has had unacceptable impacts on older people, requiring government intervention. Older people are…
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Bupa Fined for Unconscionable Conduct
AUSTRALIA | Bupa has been ordered to pay AUD 35 million for unconscionable conduct and making misleading representations about members’ entitlements. Bupa HI Pty…
AI-Powered Emergency Services on the Cards
New data has suggested that patients in New Zealand and Australia are ready to embrace the possibility of AI-powered emergency response services. A new…
COTA Calls Out My Aged Care
AUSTRALIA | COTA has outlined why My Aged Care has failed older Australians, labelling it too hard to navigate and too hard to access…
Seniors ‘Worse Off’ Under New Reforms
AUSTRALIA | COTA Australia has outlined its belief that the new aged care reforms have not delivered to the expectations promised since they came…
ARAS Warning for Health and Wellbeing Bill
AUSTRALIA | ARAS has warned that the new Health and Wellbeing Bill could put older South Australians at risk of abuse and loss of…
Coalition Forces Aged Care Inquiry
AUSTRALIA | Senator Anne Ruston has alleged that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was misleading on the scrutiny of the Aged Care Reforms. The Coalition…
Oral Health Care Decline
The New Zealand Dental Association has outlined how the latest health survey shows stalled progress and declining access to oral health care. The 2024/25…
Broken Sector Poses Threat to Elderly
A broken aged care sector is harming the elderly, according to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, following the release of damaging data. A new…
Impacts of Clogged Drains in the Brain
New research has uncovered that clogged ‘drains’ in the brain can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, according to NTU Singapore scientists. “Drains”…
Blue Lotus Officially Opens
THAILAND | Blue Lotus Active Senior Living Resort in Thailand has officially opened, combining health care, hospitality and lifestyle for longer stays. The Blue…
Zero-Silica Focus
Industry leader has called on major players to join the move to zero-silica, upon the opening of New Zealand’s first stone factory of its…