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Scalabrini expands model of ‘culturally aware care’
Scalabrini, a not-for-profit aged care and community services provider, has expanded its operations nationally through the acquisition of The Society of Saint Hilarion’s residential aged care and home care services in South Australia. Source: Catholic Health Australia.
Top care at Top End’s new memory support unit
A state-of-the-art, $18 million expansion to Southern Cross Care aged care service in Darwin has opened. Source: NT News.
States call for hospital funds to address ‘growing crisis’
The number of “effectively homeless” older Australians stranded in hospitals because they can’t get an aged care bed has surged by nearly a quarter, with one state Health Minister labelling the problem as a “national shame”. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Catholic sector urges Government to change system
Catholic Health Australia has urged the Albanese Government to shift residential aged care from a “rationed model” to a “demand-driven system”. Source: The Weekly Source.
Catholic sector welcomes start of Aged Care Act
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the commencement of the new Aged Care Act this Saturday, describing it as a historic reform that will help deliver quality care to older Australians.
Labor looks to super funds to help fund huge growth in demand
Labor is moving to encourage superannuation funds to invest in the aged care sector to help fund huge growth in demand for services due to an ageing population. Source: The Australian.
Minister issues blunt warning to providers over reforms
Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has issued a blunt warning to providers: there are no excuses not to be ready with a new regime that kicks in this week. Source: The West Australian.
Up to 300,000 Australians will be on aged care waitlist by 2030, modelling shows
As many as 300,000 elderly Australians will be on the waitlist for assistance at home by 2030, according to new expert modelling of Australia’s redesigned aged care system. Source: The Guardian.
New report says wait times and choice remain top challenges
Long wait times for assessments and home care, poor communication and a lack of support for older people to make care decisions remain the top challenges in aged care, according to a new report. Source: Australian Ageing Agenda.