Palliative Care Requests
AUSTRALIA | Key industry bodies have called on authorities to sit up and listen to palliative care access requests from seniors. Australians have responded…
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Scammers Prey on Vulnerable
AUSTRALIA | Scammers preying on the elderly has prompted aged care advocates to push for tighter laws and protection for the vulnerable. COTA Australia…
First Nations Focus
AUSTRALIA | OPAN has welcomed a new industry report on First Nations and a commissioner proposal for the Australian aged care sector. The Older…
Malnutrition Crisis for Seniors
AUSTRALIA | Malnutrition among Australian seniors is rife among aged care providers, according to university research and data. The largest aged care nutritional study…
RSL Calls for Better Veteran Legislation
AUSTRALIA | RSL Australia has reiterated its call for all sides of the Federal Parliament to pass new laws governing veteran compensation and entitlements…
Big Heart Appeal Returns
The Heart Foundation’s annual campaign, the Big Heart Appeal, has returned for 2025 with the aim of beating heart disease. Inspiring stories, generous hearts,…
Reducing Single-Use Items in Healthcare
Bupa has partnered with Health Care Without Harm to outline the importance of reducing resilience on single-use items in healthcare. As the use of…
Commission Explores Problems within Sector
The Retirement Commission has released an analysis on the current life conditions for New Zealand’s retired population. A comprehensive analysis by the Retirement Commission…
Funding and Resource Concerns for NZNO
Pressing funding and resourcing issues are at the forefront of priorities for NZNO heading into the new year. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga…
Australia’s Aged Care COVID-19 Status Report
AUSTRALIA | As of 30 January 2025, Australia faced 750 active COVID-19 cases across 122 residential aged care homes. The past week brought 47…
Bupa Australia Partners with Healthscope
AUSTRALIA | Bupa Australia has partnered with Healthscope, having signed a two-year in-principle agreement to prevent additional costs for patients. Bupa Australia and Healthscope…
Pāpāmoa Beach Village Turns 20
Pāpāmoa Beach Retirement Village has celebrated its 20th birthday, celebrated by residents, staff and the wider community. Metlifecare’s Pāpāmoa Beach Retirement Village has marked…