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Study reveals 32 per cent of aged care residents malnourished
Aged care food service staff are being re-classified as personal care workers in a bid to stretch resources as facilities in the sector leave residents rife with malnourishment. Source: Yahoo News.
Catholic aged care residents visit doctor without leaving home
VMCH (Villa Maria Catholic Homes) has secured $192,000 worth of grants to introduce telehealth services to residents at eight of its aged care homes in Victoria.
Talks between Labor and Opposition on aged care reform reach impasse
Proposals to boost or abolish lifetime contribution caps and to impose stiff fines and jail terms for directors are two key sticking points preventing a deal between the Albanese Government and the Opposition on aged care reforms. Source: AFR.
Catholic aged care provider appoints new chair
Catholic aged care organisation Southern Cross Care (NSW and ACT) has appointed Mike Christensen as its new board chair.Â
Number of elderly people waiting on home care package doubles
The number of Australians waiting for a home care package has increased to more than 68,000, with departmental officials conceding it is becoming harder to access the scheme. Source: ABC News.
Southern Cross plan to look after our common home
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT has taken a significant stride in its commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability this Laudato Si’ Week (May 19-26) with the launch of its first action plan.
Budget fails to address aged care, health pressures
Catholic Health Australia has criticised the Albanese Government for delaying essential aged care reforms and ignoring the private hospital system in its federal Budget yesterday.
Catholic Health Australia urges Government to pursue aged care reform
Catholic Health Australia has called on the Albanese Government to pursue aged care reform to safeguard quality and dignified care for older Australians.
St Vincent’s aged care chefs make a meal of global competitors
When you think of food served in an aged care home, a show-stopping meal of seafood paella and rice pudding with creme brulee probably doesn’t spring to mind. Source: The Age.