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The Federal Government made a surprise announcement on Tuesday that there will be adjustments to the care minutes target to include enrolled nurses (EN) From October 1, care minutes will increase from the current 200 minutes of direct care per ...

An inspirational three-part television series focusing on renovating a Western Australian aged care facility is set to air in early July. Maggie Beer's Big Mission is an ABC series that will follow Ms Beer's as she completely overhauls Meath Care ...

The Minister for Aged Care announced new investments to improve access to aged care services for First Nations, rural, and remote communities. An investment of $135m for the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) grants will be used to directly ...

Residential aged care home Calvary Hallam will cease operations by October of this year as the home assesses the future use of the site to deliver modern connected care across its services. The home, located in Melbourne's southeast, considered modernising ...

One of Queensland's oldest aged-care residents blew out 107 candles (not really!) on Thursday, surrounded by family and aged care staff. Lutheran Services' Zion Aged Care resident Mavis Radcliffe, was born in 1917 in the middle of World War I. ...

Last year in February, Wally Kewley and his wife Jackie were making plans for their next adventure to Vietnam. However, their plans were halted and lives turned upside down when Mr Kewley was diagnosed with brain cancer, needing urgent surgery. ...

The 2024-25 Federal Budget was revealed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night, with aged care cited as a funding 'winner'. Mr Chalmers has called the Budget as one for "a better, stronger aged care", announcing $2.2bn to be invested. ...

A peak body's campaign to ensure cash remains accessible and accepted across Australia is being "enthusiastically" responded to. The National Seniors Australia (NSA) 'Keep Cash' campaign encourages retailers to display the peak body's 'We accept cash' stickers to combat the ...

Older people living at home and accessing the Home Care Packages (HCP) are enjoying one-on-one professional art sessions under an innovative program to boost well-being and social connections. HammondCare's HCP program HammondCare At Home is offering clients art lessons under ...

Ahead of the Federal Budget tomorrow, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is setting aside billions of dollars for wage increases in the aged care sector. Mr Chalmers revealed on Sunday there would be a "multibillion-dollar provision in the budget for better wages ...