Labor will need yet another backtrack to resurrect private health rebate cut
The ins and outs of some of the seemingly endless fights over the Albanese government’s budget measures are…
‘Stranded patients’ in NSW hospitals prompts call for change from productivity commissioner
New South Wales must think outside the box to stop the number of “stranded” aged care patients in…
An average of 17 older Australians died every day waiting for home care last year, new figures reveal
An average of 17 older Australians died while waiting to receive necessary home care each day last year,…
April Laguros left her family in the Philippines to live in Coolamon
When April Laguros contemplated leaving behind her husband and three young kids in the Philippines to come to…
Why aged care must back research if we want Australians to live better for longer
We should aspire to a future when getting older doesn’t automatically mean losing independence. Australia is getting older,…
Commonwealth stares down states on controversial private health changes
The federal government has vowed to push ahead with its controversial private health insurance rebate changes despite some…
Number of patients stuck in Queensland hospital beds rises to 1,400
Queensland’s health minister has again heaped pressure on the Commonwealth to address rising numbers of patients stuck in…
Aged care staffing agency Barton Care ordered to halt operations over fears elderly at risk
A staffing agency that has provided workers to aged care homes has had its licence suspended over findings…
Private health rebate cuts for over-65s spark public system fears
Critics have warned the federal government over its plan to wind back a private health rebate for over-65s…
Older Australians losing independence as digital divide widens
Older Australians say they are struggling to maintain their independence as everyday services shift online and out of…
Exercise programs play a vital part in preventing falls among older Australians
Falls are the leading cause of an injury requiring hospitalisation — and with them particularly common among older…
Albanese government reduces in-home aged care waitlist by changing method of counting
A Four Corners investigation can reveal the true number of people waiting for full aged care funding at…