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Government urged to release more home care packages
A prominent member of the taskforce advising on Labor’s aged care reforms has come out publicly to warn that the federal Government is not releasing enough home care packages, putting at risk tens of thousands of elderly Australians. Source: The Australian.
Diocese event tackles issues of elder abuse, reform and ageism
With aged care reforms on the national agenda, the Wollongong Diocese is taking the lead locally, hosting a “Ageing with Confidence” community event to support older people and drive conversation about ageing well. Source: CatholicCare Wollongong.
Catholic sector backs decision to delay Aged Care Act
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to delay the implementation of the Aged Care Act until November 1, to ensure providers and clients have sufficient time to transition to the new Support at Home program.
Aged care breakthrough restores health and mental health
When Gillian Edwards arrived at Calvary Haydon Aged Care in Canberra last year following a debilitating stroke, the 89-year-old could not sit straight or move the right side of her body. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholic organisations welcome reappointment of Labor ministers
Major Catholic organisations have congratulated the Albanese Government ministerial appointments for the education, social services, health and aged care sectors.
‘Business as usual’ as Knights hand over custodianship of aged care provider
The custodianship of Tasmania’s largest aged care provider has been transferred from the Tasmanian Knights of the Southern Cross to the Hobart Archdiocese.
Catholic Health calls for greater protections for people in financial hardship
Catholic Health Australia is calling for reforms in the next federal Budget to ensure people in financial hardship do not fall through the cracks and miss out on safe and quality care under the new Aged Care Act.
Catholic sector welcomes Labor’s ‘pragmatic decision’ in home aged care
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to support more flexible pricing to deliver high-quality aged care services in the home as part of the Support at Home program, which begins in July 2025.
Catholic sector welcomes ‘seminal reform’ to aged care system
Catholic Health Australia says the passage of the Aged Care Act yesterday lays the foundation for a better and more sustainable aged care system that acts on the key recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care.