older Australians

Pressure mounts on aged care algorithm

Aged care assessments are facing renewed scrutiny after the Senate supported a motion urging the Government to abandon the Integrated…

Government extends CHSP to 2029

After months of sector advocacy and calls for clarity, the Albanese government has confirmed CHSP will remain a standalone program…

Wait times drop, IAT bill stalls

New quarterly data shows older Australians are receiving aged care funding faster, with wait times falling across most priority categories…

WA providers want say at SaH inquiry

Western Australia’s largest aged care providers are pushing for a local hearing into the Support at Home reforms, warning the…

Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care named

Kate Pope has stepped into the role of acting Inspector-General of Aged Care, overseeing reform implementation and accountability measures while…

NSW warns of aged care funding gap

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has warned that difficulties accessing respiratory assistive technology through aged care programs could increase hospital…

Aged care development ‘constipated’: Minister

The Federal Government has committed $25.9 million to expand six aged care homes across the Illawarra, with the projects expected…

Are spare rooms a solution to social isolation?

Research has found homesharing could help address housing pressures and loneliness, but concerns about privacy, safety and lifestyle disruption mean…

Aged care promises not being realised: Watchdog

Aged Care Inspector-General Natalie Siegel-Brown says long waits, system complexity and co-payments are undermining the very reforms designed to help…

Older Australians underestimate RSV risk 

A survey suggests many older Australians understand RSV can be a serious illness but do not see themselves as personally…

WA’s $20m for safer recovery after hospital

A new $20.3 million WA pilot will combine nursing, allied health and 24/7 wearable monitoring technology to help older people…

Cross‑party bill forces IAT rethink

Senators have voted to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, marking the second intervention in aged care reforms, following…

New framework set to integrate care for older Australians

A new national framework aims to unify how care for older people is measured across aged care and health services,…

Senate inquiry warns against CHSP overhaul

A Senate inquiry has warned the government not to fold the CHSP into Support at Home, saying the move could…

Medication risks rise with aged care transition

A study of more than 167,000 aged‑care residents found prescribing cascades become significantly more common after entering care, often involving…

Aged care workers risk psychological injury

New research shows meaningful relationships with residents, supportive supervisors and adequate staffing are key to aged care worker wellbeing, while…

Over‑50s most likely to overdose

Experts say ageing bodies, multiple medications and overlooked drug use are fueling a rise in overdose deaths among older adults,…

Aged care tech needs human‑centred approach

Academics warn that aged‑care technologies risk falling short unless they are designed with older people, families and care workers from…

Government delays Support at Home price caps

The federal government has delayed introducing price caps for the Support at Home program, citing market instability, while announcing new…

New standards framework for digital health

The new National Framework for Digital Health Standards sets consistent rules for digital health systems, with experts urging that older…

Australians wait 12 months for aged care

A new federal report shows older Australians are now waiting more than a year for aged care support, with experts…

Report reveals aged care VAD failures

A new national report has found that most aged‑care providers are failing to support residents’ access to voluntary assisted dying,…

Online trial helps older adults cut risky drinking

A major Australian trial has found that an online program designed for older adults can significantly reduce risky drinking, offering…

Aged care funding misses one key point

The removal of personal‑care fees has been welcomed by advocates, but the shift also raises questions about how Australia funds…

Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped

Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…