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Labor’s aged care visa scheme fails as only 418 granted in first year
Fewer than 500 visas have been granted in the first year of a Labor scheme designed to fast-track foreign workers into the aged care sector, prompting calls for the Government to review the program’s viability. Source: The Australian.
Pressure mounts on Labor to deliver promised aged care reforms
Intense pressure is mounting on the Albanese Government to deliver on promised changes to aged care, as advocates fear the reforms won’t be introduced before the next federal election. Source: ABC News.
Aged care sector at a ‘crisis juncture’
Three in four of the nation’s 2600 nursing homes face years of sustained financial losses if the Albanese Government fails to act on the funding recommendations of its own aged care taskforce, a new analysis warns. Source: The Australian.
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.