Funding cuts and reform still loom large, but a co-operative cross-bench and responsive ministers are good signs for the future. After one of the longest election campaigns in Australia’s history, and almost a six-week wait to realise the final makeup ...

Market-based reforms have caused great uncertainty in the community-care sector, where not everyone will emerge a winner. The Olympic Games are an exciting celebration of competition, something to look forward to every four years. Despite the inevitable controversies beforehand, once ...

 With proper training and support, many more seniors can use technology to add purpose and dignity to their lives. Many fear our ageing population will place intergenerational stress on the economy. I see a more positive scenario, where a growing ...

The importance of restoring and preserving these tissues in ageing people cannot be overstated. Losing weight is a positive thing for many people, but as we age it can be a reason for concern. A change in weight in aged ...

Even the election couldn’t get officials to focus on the needs of those who are the backbone of the system. Given the importance of the aged care and disability policies for readers of Aged Care Insite, the lack of attention ...

The use of surveillance cameras in residential facilities raises a number of privacy and consent concerns. Recently, there have been a number of news stories reporting on instances of ‘elder abuse’.  Elder abuse includes the abuse of residents by aged-care ...

When completing the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency accreditation assessor course in 2000, a phrase emerged that became integral to the qualification process for residential aged care facilities: ‘objective evidence’. What is the objective evidence that the policies and procedures are understood and ...

The collaborative response to aged-care reform in the lead up to the federal election has been promising. Various agencies across industry and government have responded in outrage to the proposed billions in cuts to aged care, shedding light on the multiple challenges ...