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Food and nutrition have officially become a legal cornerstone of in Australia, with new national standards making diet...
17/11/2025

Food and nutrition have officially become a legal cornerstone of in Australia, with new national standards making dietitian oversight a mandatory part of residential care.

The move is being hailed as a landmark moment for aged care reform, one that places the quality of meals and nutrition on equal footing with safety, dignity and clinical care.

Food and nutrition have officially become a legal cornerstone of aged care in Australia with new national standards.

Older Australians are feeling more comfortable and empowered in aged care, but satisfaction with food and accommodation ...
17/11/2025

Older Australians are feeling more comfortable and empowered in aged care, but satisfaction with food and accommodation costs remains a sticking point, according to new data from Mirus Australia.

Older Australians are feeling more comfortable in aged care, but satisfaction with food and accommodation costs remains a sticking point.

Digital health technologies are transforming aged care in Australia — but not everywhere. In rural and regional areas, m...
14/11/2025

Digital health technologies are transforming aged care in Australia — but not everywhere. In rural and regional areas, many facilities are struggling to keep up and experts say that gap could have serious consequences for older Australians.

https://tinyurl.com/mr8b4cc4 Flinders University

Digital health technologies are transforming aged care in Australia. In rural and regional areas, many facilities are struggling to keep up.

In the next couple of weeks, more people will be able to age in their own homes under the Support at Home reforms, but o...
31/10/2025

In the next couple of weeks, more people will be able to age in their own homes under the Support at Home reforms, but our research shows that access alone isn’t the answer.

The real challenge is making sure that the care people receive isn’t just functional – it’s personal, based on choice and genuine human connection.

Read more from Laura O'Reilly of Hireup here: https://tinyurl.com/4unykkzx

As Australia embarks on the biggest aged care reform in a decade, what does good care actually mean for older Australians?

A successful new program that integrates mental health treatment directly into at-home aged care is being expanded to We...
23/10/2025

A successful new program that integrates mental health treatment directly into at-home aged care is being expanded to Western Australia and South Australia, following a pilot that saw clients experience a significant reduction in depression symptoms.

https://tinyurl.com/ypf9t49f Silverchain

A successful new program that integrates mental health treatment directly into at-home aged care is being expanded to Western Australia and South Australia.

While the government is fast-tracking an additional 20,000 Home Care Packages, stakeholders warn it is not enough to add...
21/10/2025

While the government is fast-tracking an additional 20,000 Home Care Packages, stakeholders warn it is not enough to address systemic failures.

“The fact that we have more than 200,000 older Australians either waiting for home care packages or waiting to be assessed for a package should alarm everyone,” said COTA CEO Patricia Sparrow.

More than 200k older people are currently waiting for home care packages or assessment, prompting to accelerate reforms beyond its current package rollout.

New research into the priorities of older Australians has found they overwhelmingly value genuine human connection and t...
20/10/2025

New research into the priorities of older Australians has found they overwhelmingly value genuine human connection and trust over simple task completion in at-home aged care, with personality being more important than formal qualifications when choosing a support worker.

New research into the priorities of older Australians has found they overwhelmingly value genuine human connection and trust over simple task completion.

In a national first aimed at easing a severe hospital ramping crisis, the South Australian government has declared retir...
07/10/2025

In a national first aimed at easing a severe hospital ramping crisis, the South Australian government has declared retirement villages co-located with aged care facilities “essential infrastructure” to fast-track their construction.

SA government has declared retirement villages co-located with aged care facilities "essential infrastructure" to fast-track their construction.

A new WorkSafe-funded initiative will be launched in 15 Victorian residential homes to address a growing mental health...
07/10/2025

A new WorkSafe-funded initiative will be launched in 15 Victorian residential homes to address a growing mental health crisis that has led to hundreds of injury claims and high rates of burnout among nursing staff.

A new WorkSafe-funded initiative will be launched in 15 Victorian residential aged care homes to address a growing mental health crisis.

The Queensland government has launched a new initiative to provide free, specialised su***de prevention training to st...
18/09/2025

The Queensland government has launched a new initiative to provide free, specialised su***de prevention training to students, aiming to tackle the disproportionately high su***de rates among older Queenslanders.

The Queensland government has launched a new initiative to provide free, specialised su***de prevention training to aged care students.

A landmark report from the Inspector-General of Aged Care has found the government’s reforms will not deliver the “trans...
18/09/2025

A landmark report from the Inspector-General of Aged Care has found the government’s reforms will not deliver the “transformational change” recommended by the Royal Commission, sparking fears of a two-tiered system where care is determined by a person’s ability to pay.

A landmark report from the Inspector-General of Aged Care has found the government's reforms will not deliver the "transformational change".

Silverchain is warning that the delay in reforms is having a severe impact on older Australians.The group's submission...
05/09/2025

Silverchain is warning that the delay in reforms is having a severe impact on older Australians.

The group's submission to a Senate inquiry highlighted how long wait times for home care are leading to unnecessary hospitalisations and putting immense pressure on families.

Silverchain has issued a stark warning that the delay in aged care reforms is having a tangible and severe impact on older Australians.

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