Opinion

Aged care model needs rethinking: Opinion

Despite major reforms, older Australians are waiting weeks for assessment and more than 200 days for services, while operators warn…

Preventing hospitalisations using a multidisciplinary care model

For too many older people, the supports they need don’t arrive early enough, or in a way that keeps them…

Is compliance taking the soul out of aged care?

As I reflect on three decades in the sector, I can’t help but wonder whether the guarantee of reform will…

New reform a ‘cabin class system’ for aged care

St Basil's NSW/ACT chief Diana Horvatovic few older Australians will receive a first class experience under the government's new aged…

Planning for upcoming aged care act changes

With the government affording providers extra time before the new Aged Care Act comes into forces, optimising processes and practices…

Beyond daily tasks: The real impact of domestic assistance

Whiddon CEo Chris Mamarelis discusses the importance of meaningful, personal connections in the delivery of domestic assistance.

Facing the big home truth on dementia – opinion

Home is where the heart – and brain – is for the rapidly growing number of Australians diagnosed with dementia. …

Navigating ethical challenges in aged care: The role of clinical education – opinion

Aged care in Australia, as in many parts of the world, faces significant challenges as the population ages and demand…

Lighten the load with technology that saves money and retains staff – opinion

Finding and keeping the staff required to deliver the best of care for older Australians is no simple undertaking, as…

How older Australians can stay at home – opinion

Home is where the heart is, and older Australians want to stay there. But the reality they increasingly face is…

People with dementia aren’t currently eligible for voluntary assisted dying. Should they be?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65. More than 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia and this figure…

What regional aged care requires from the Federal budget – opinion

Next week, the Government will reveal their hand on whether they will honour the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations and back…

‘I hope publishers will be brave’: Older women are often erased in fiction – but in two new Australian novels they take centre stage

Carol Lefevre, University of Adelaide If older women move through the world with a sense of being unseen, in the…

NSW may end its COVID vaccine mandate for health workers. That doesn’t mean it was a bad idea in the first place

Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia and Jessica Kaufman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Months after COVID vaccines were introduced…

‘More of the same’: Response to Taskforce report – Opinion

The issue with the Aged Care Taskforce's recommendations isn't solely the proposed increased payments for residential care. It's about what…

Why does aged care’s love affair with institutionalising people persist? – Opinion

Mental health, disability, homelessness, First Nation people, kids at risk, infectious diseases; all thse sectors have turned their backs on…

Quality over quantity: Move from meeting targets to providing holistic care

As the Government’s Aged Care Taskforce prepares to hand down its recommendations later this month, it is a timely moment…

Older life is in the transitions – Opinion

Bruce Fieler in his New York Times bestseller, Life is in the Transitions, tells us that by the time we…

If you’re 65 or over and want to work, you’re far better off in New Zealand than Australia

Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Want to keep working after you’ve reached pension age? The…

I was a geriatrician on Old People’s Home for Teenagers. Here’s why I joined this TV experiment

Many people will have heard about “intergenerational practice” via the TV. This is the purposeful bringing together of different generations,…

Aged care needs an upgrade – and technology is the answer

It’s no secret that there’s a labour shortage in aged care.  Current projections estimate the industry is still short thousands…

Taking more than 5 pills a day? ‘Deprescribing’ can prevent harm – especially for older people

People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than…

The role of smart devices in prioritising safety and communication in aged care

Aged care providers face a complex landscape characterised by an ageing population, a growing focus on keeping older people at…

Isn’t aged care quality meant to delight us? – Opinion

How would you rate the quality of an aged care service if you were the client? It would have to…

A call for dignity: Australia’s ageing crisis – opinion

Australia just topped the U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries ranking for a comfortable retirement because of our healthcare…