Digital Seniors Tackle Ageism and Inclusion
Digital Seniors was formed to address senior digital inclusion by mobilising community and business collaboration to support seniors’ digital needs. Digital Seniors Founder and…
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Loneliness and Isolation Among Older Kiwis at Epidemic Levels
The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the health outcomes of older New Zealanders has reached epidemic levels, according to a new study….
Senate Inquiry to Aged Care Bill
AUSTRALIA | A Senate Report on the Aged Care Bill has been praised by the Older Persons Advocacy Network for prioritising older Australians. The…
Aged Care at the Crossroads
AUSTRALIA | The StewartBrown report Aged Care at the Crossroads (July 2024) emphasises the urgent need for funding reform to secure the financial sustainability…
Ensuring Quality and Clarity in Aged Care Ratings
AUSTRALIA | High-quality aged care is crucial in supporting older Australians’ right to a safe, dignified, and meaningful life. Older people and their families…
OPAN Indicate Growth in Aged Care Issues
AUSTRALIA | Demand for support to resolve issues with aged care providers has risen by 20 percent in the past 12 months, according to…
NSA Call Wait Times Appalling
AUSTRALIA | NSA Chief Executive Chris Grice has said wait times for essential aged care services are too long, labelling them “appalling.” National Seniors…
Complaints Welcomed by Commission
AUSTRALIA | The latest year in review reporting has explored consumer complaints within the aged care sector, published by the Aged Care Quality and…
ACCPA Calls for Realistic Timeframes
AUSTRALIA | ACCPA has called for the Aged Care Act before a Senate Inquiry to be completed to a realistic timeline in order to…
Palliative Care Connections Outlined in Survey
AUSTRALIA | Palliative care and Voluntary Assisted Dying have been the focus of a new industry survey, with growing connections between the two. A…
Toolkit Introduced by Dementia Australia
AUSTRALIA | Dementia Australia has created and introduced a Community Education Toolkit to inform seniors about brain health and dementia. In response to the…
RSL LifeCare Launch New Veteran and Family Hub
AUSTRALIA | RSL LifeCare has released designs for a new veteran and family hub in Queanbeyan, located in south-eastern New South Wales. RSL LifeCare…