This is episode 2 of Marcus Riley’s ‘Booming’ podcast. Understanding the law when it comes to finance and family, health and retaining control is crucial to us having the right plans in place and to making the right decisions. So ...
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Aussies still face long wait for home care, but aged care spending is on the up
The latest report into government services has found older Aussies are still facing long waits to receive aged care services, with wait times for high level home care packages at an average of 28 months. The Productivity Commission Report on ...
More »Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine questions arise with aged care deaths in Norway
The Australian government is following up on reports that the Pfizer-Biotech COVID-19 vaccine has caused side effects among several people who have been administered the vaccine in Norway. Norwegian authorities have confirmed at least 29 elderly aged care recipients of ...
More »‘Booming’ podcast comes to Aged Care Insite
Marcus Riley, positive ageing expert and contributor to Aged Care Insite, has released his brand new podcast, Booming. The show aims to bring together expert advice and personal stories that will educate and inspire listeners to embrace and thrive through ...
More »Colbeck hooked, MYEFO delivers funding boost
Tasmanian Senator Richard Colbeck has been relieved of the aged care portfolio in the prime minister’s cabinet reshuffle announced on Friday, a day after the government announced increased funding for the sector in the MYEFO budget. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...
More »A hopeful prediction for technology’s role in aged care in 2021 and beyond
This year would have been an eventful one for the aged care sector even without COVID-19. With it, 2020 was a watershed moment. COVID-19 was, as the Aged Care Royal Commission put it, the greatest challenge the aged care sector ...
More »It’s time to reintegrate older Aussies into society and reframe what they mean to us
Older Australians have been put to the test this year. They’ve been at the forefront of every conversation associated with the pandemic, from who is the most vulnerable to who’ll get the vaccine first and even around the merits of ...
More »Ex-Rugby Union players sue after early onset dementia diagnosis
The link between dementia and sport has arisen again in dramatic fashion, as eight former rugby union players bring legal action against the sport – including England 2003 World Cup winner Steve Thompson. The eight former players have all been ...
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