In-home Care

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…

Ombudsman probes home care assessment tool

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the Support at Home assessment system after a surge in complaints, with experts warning the…

Sector pushes to keep CHSP

A new alliance of aged‑care, health and consumer groups is urging the government to keep CHSP separate from Support at…

Government prioritises in-home support

The Albanese government has reiterated its commitment to enabling older Australians to age in their own homes, saying it is…

How the Dutch do home care

Europe’s aging population is calling for home care services that deliver care and support to individuals within their homes. Bureaucracy…

Support at Home: Urgent calls for action, funding

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has blasted the Albanese government, demanding urgent action to address the ongoing challenges threatening…

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…

It’s time to prioritise mental health education

Silverchain has introduced it's free Foundations in Mental Health program, designed to help ready providers for the new Aged Care…

Senate inquiry report delivers dire warning

A Senate Community Affairs References Committee report has uncovered the true scale of delays faced by older Australians, detailing their…

20,000 home care packages coming in October

The Coalition, Greens and crossbenchers passed an amendment to aged care legislation moved by ACT independent David Pocock, which will…

HCP relief welcomed by the sector

While celebrating the news that more HCPs are coming, peak bodies and providers are also quick to highlight the ongoing…

Labor stands by delay to 20k packages

The Albanese government has said it will not release any extra home care packages before the commencement of the new…

OTs vital to effective in-home care

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has frozen NDIS payments for OT services for the sixth year in a row.…

Older people continue to die waiting for care

Margaret Poulter’s late husband, Tony, had been assessed as eligible for a home care package a year before he died…

Tailored programs key to restorative care success

Short-term specialist reablement intervention is effective at improving the capability and quality of life of older adults experiencing functional decline…

Providers issue statement slamming “broken” Support at Home program

With the new Aged Care Act deadline of July 1 fast approaching, providers and peak bodies alike are making their…