Aged Care
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Later retirement damaging to health, wellbeing AAP - 24-03-2024
Taking away people's autonomy as to when they retire and forcing them to work until 67 to qualify for a government pension could be doing damage to their health and wellbeing.
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Aged-care worker wages set to rise by up to 28pc AAP - 15-03-2024
Aged-care staff are poised to get a wage rise of up to 28 per cent after the Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark decision for the sector. More than
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Wealthy Australians called on to pay more for aged care AAP - 12-03-2024
Wealthier Australians are being urged to pay more for aged care so the government can help older people with lesser means access residential and in-home services.
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Older Australians encouraged to receive free vaccine for Shingles Rahima Saikal - 16-10-2023
Australians aged 50 years and older are much more at risk of developing Shingles,
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Australia isn't ready to grow old, experts warn AAP - 27-08-2023
The country that used to sing about being "young and free" has begun to grow old, and it isn't ready for its next stage of life. The sixth Intergenerational
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Pharmacy lobby slammed for aged care 'scare campaign' AAP - 07-08-2023
Warnings the cost of medicines will rise for aged care residents if planned dispensing changes go ahead are being rejected as a "cynical scare campaign".
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Aged care beds deal takes pressure of ED wait times AAP - 12-07-2023
As concerning bed shortages at Sydney's largest hospital leave people languishing in waiting rooms, NSW has set about paying a premium to free up beds in a regional hospital.
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Upping aged care dairy could save health system $66m AAP - 04-07-2023
Australia's health system could save an estimated $66 million a year if aged care residents upped their dairy and protein intake. Aged care homes would
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Program to reduce risk of falls for elderly Australians AAP - 22-06-2023
A cutting-edge program aims to reduce the risk of falls among older Australians which often lead to a trip to hospital. Launching at one of Sydney's busiest
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Healthy Ageing: Practical Tips for Maintaining Well-being and Financial Security HealthTimes - 15-06-2023
Though the old stereotype of living out our autumn years chairbound and bored persists, the reality is more and more of our seniors are getting out and about to improve their
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Spike in flu cases places unvaccinated elderly at risk AAP - 27-05-2023
With just a week until winter, less than half of the elderly population in NSW have had a flu vaccination, as cases of the potentially deadly infection surge.
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Grandmother tasered in nursing home police altercation AAP - 20-05-2023
A 95-year-old great-grandmother is reportedly fighting for her life after being tasered by police when she was found with a knife in a NSW nursing home. Clare
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Newly diagnosed dementia patients at increased risk of self-harm Nicole Madigan - 15-05-2023
A new study as revealed newly diagnosed dementia patients have an increased risk of self-harm, particularly during the first six to 12 months. The University
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Cultural competency critical for migrants requiring aged care services Nicole Madigan - 15-05-2023
When Sudan was declared an Islamic State, Fozia Saeed was forced to leave her job in the Ministry of Health under the penalty of death. After fleeing to Australia
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Older Australians 'risking untreated osteoporosis' AAP - 26-04-2023
Older Australians are putting themselves at risk of potentially life-threatening untreated osteoporosis by foregoing bone density scans. More than 40 per cent
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More senior Australians receive cheaper healthcare AAP - 05-03-2023
New figures show thousands of senior Australians have received access to cheaper medicine and GP visits since changes late last year to the commonwealth seniors health card.
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Aged care sector a 'mess' as losses mount AAP - 07-01-2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers concedes Australia's aged care regime remains a mess, with new analysis showing seven out of 10 providers are posting financial losses.
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Aged care on brink of collapse AAP - 22-11-2022
Three in four aged care workers plan to quit within the next six months if they don't receive a hefty pay rise, bringing the sector already in crisis on the verge of collapse,
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Umpire delivers 15pct aged care wage rise AAP - 06-11-2022
The industrial umpire has awarded an interim 15 per cent pay rise to aged care workers. The Fair Work Commission said on Friday the interim increase in minimum
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Aged care unions welcome interim wage bump AAP - 05-11-2022
Some aged care workers are set to receive a 15 per cent pay rise but unions say the wage increases should be bigger and spread more broadly. The pay bumps will
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