What’s in the federal budget for older Australians?
Labor has been clear that its federal budget is aimed at addressing “intergenerational equity”, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers…
Inquest into 2023 tasering death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland begins
A coronial inquest into the death of Clare Nowland is underway three years after the 95-year-old was tasered…
Australians to be evacuated after Hantavirus outbreak | ABC News Top Stories
A group of Australian passengers is preparing to disembark the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly…
Aged care patients stranded in hospitals prompt calls for government action
As she watched her mother languish in hospital despite being medically cleared to go home, Kathleen began to…
Family of 95yo Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered, hope inquest will lead to change
It’s the question that still keeps Mick Nowland awake at night. “Why did it have to happen?” Why…
More than 3 million Australians over 65 to pay more for private health
More than 3 million Australians aged over 65 will have to pay hundreds of dollars more for their…
Government backs down on charging older Australians $50/hour for showers
The federal government has moved to dump a controversial decision that saw some older Australians charged $50 an…
Australia on the verge of an aged care AI boom but experts warn of high risks
Artificial intelligence-enabled robot companions, personal behaviour monitors and pain management apps could soon be used more widely within…
Canberra paraplegic woman stranded in hospital for 19 months due to aged care bed block
Mary Wansey has spent 19 bleak months stranded in a Canberra hospital room while she waits for a…
Agencies warn elderly could suffer as fuel price rises hit aged care services
The national peak body for aged care providers is calling on the federal government to provide urgent support…
Elderly man charged over Brisbane aged care home death still living at facility
An elderly man accused of killing a fellow aged care resident in Brisbane last month has dementia and…
New aged care algorithm under fire as 800 apply for review
A new algorithm for determining how much aged care support people can receive to remain living at home…