Kathy Eagar News Today

The sector is advised against sitting back and passively waiting to see what the government dishes up

A collaborative regional project is investigating why older people are stuck in hospital waiting for a place in residential aged care and strategies to help them transition more quickly when they are medically ready.

Aged care stakeholders have criticised the government’s lack of investment in the Federal Budget for allied health in residential care.

There are nearly twice as many public hospitals east of Parramatta than there are to its west, yet Parramatta is the geographical heart of Sydney.

Labor urged to address concerns as co-designer of funding model says exploiting system has been big business ‘for years’

The moment you realise you are entering your ageing years is confronting, especially if you still feel young. Might that burst of anxiety be a door into a different kind of old age?

Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …

If there’s one thing Australians want in January, it’s not to be bothered. The Albanese government is doing its best to oblige. This time last year the Morrison government’s continuing existence interfered with Australians giving themselves over fully to the traditional summer torpor. The Liberals had no clue about what lay ahead. A year ago today, then treasurer Josh

The Health Services Union is calling on the Albanese government to ensure that aged care residents’ “social and emotional” needs are met as a new funding model kicks off with dollars tied to time spent on clinical care. 

The federal government believes aged care homes are wasting money on allied health services such as physiotherapists.