The Ageing Agenda

109 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• ACT Senator Pocock Criticizes Labor's $10M Aged Care Upgrade Plan · Senator David Pocock criticizes the Albanese government for upgrading an aged care facility instead of expanding respite bed capacity.
• Australia's Ageing Population Strains Emergency Departments · Older Australians account for a quarter of ED visits, prompting urgent calls for aged care reform.
• Senate Committee Backs Aged Care IAT Rapid Review Pathway Bill · Australian Senate committee recommends passing amended aged care IAT review bill.
• Australia Allocates $630 Million to Address Gender Pay Gap in Care Sector · Australian government commits $630 million to fund wage increases for 460,000 health and care workers.
• Global dementia cases projected to more than double by 2050 · New global dementia cases are expected to rise from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million by 2050.
• Jason Eldering reappointed CEO of Southern Cross Care Queensland · Jason Eldering will return as SCCQ CEO on 9 November following a board restructure.
• National Survey Finds Most Australian Dementia Carers Feel Overwhelmed · New national dementia survey reveals majority of Australian carers report feeling overwhelmed.
• Freewave Aged Care Launches Rapid Hospital Discharge Support Model · Freewave Aged Care deployed a rapid-response model to reduce aged care hospital discharge delays.
• Aged Care Efficiency Index Scores Sector 6.3 for FY26 · Mirus Australia's Aged Care Efficiency Index rates the sector at 6.3, citing financial sustainability as the weakest pillar.
• Juniper Awards Government C- on Aged Care Reform Implementation · Juniper reports government aged care reforms have failed to deliver meaningful outcomes for older Australians.
• Workforce Shortages Threaten Australia's Transition Care Program Outcomes · A new white paper warns workforce shortages and care gaps threaten the Transition Care Program's ability to support older Australians.
• Ageing Australia Urges Reinvestment of Aged Care Budget Underspend · Ageing Australia demands the government reinvest $1.4 billion in aged care underspend to address unmet demand.
• Whiddon launches relationship-focused dementia care pilot with Memory Bridge · Australian aged care provider Whiddon tests relationship-centred dementia care pilot.
• Australian Senate split over $3 billion private health rebate reforms · Senate committee backs ending age-based health rebates amid cross-party opposition.
• Australian College of Nursing Urges VAD Telehealth Law Reform · The Australian College of Nursing urges the federal government to amend laws blocking VAD telehealth discussions.
• Over 6,400 Older Australians Died Waiting for Home Care in 2025–26 · A new report reveals over 6,400 older Australians died while waiting for Support at Home packages in 2025–26.
• Nominations Open for 2027 National Palliative Care Awards in Australia · Palliative Care Australia is accepting nominations for its 2027 awards recognizing excellence in end-of-life care.
• Andrew Denton criticises poor VAD access in Australian aged care · Andrew Denton reports only 7 large Australian aged care providers offer full VAD access.
• Australian Aged Care Shifts from Passive Care to Competitive Sports · Guide Healthcare transforms aged care by introducing competitive sports and training for residents.
• Australian E.Tel Communications Named Semi-Finalist in Taiwan Dementia Tech Challenge · Australian firm E.Tel Communications advances to semi-finals of Taiwan's global innovation challenge for a dementia wandering detection system.
• Australia's Support at Home algorithm prioritizes mental health over clinical needs · Bolton Clarke warns the Support at Home classification tool undervalues clinical needs like dialysis and wound care.
• Anne McCormack Appointed CEO of Australian Unity Home Health · Anne McCormack joins Australian Unity Home Health as CEO effective January 2027.
• Australia's First Nations Aged Care Reforms Face Reality Check · Interim Commissioner Jodi Cassar assesses if new aged care laws benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders.
• Australian Retirement Living Sector Adapts to Modern Resident Expectations · VMCH's Kym Molineux-Whitfield explains how retirement operators must adapt to informed, discerning Australian seniors.
• Three Australian aged care media brands merge into The Ageing Agenda · Australian Ageing Agenda, Aged Care Insite, and Community Care Review merge to form The Ageing Agenda.
• NSW invests $7.2m in allied health pilot to reduce hospital delays · NSW Government launches $7.2 million pilot to support older patients recovering at home.
• Australia shelves 3,000 aged care beds due to funding cuts · Australian aged care providers have shelved 3,000 new beds after a government funding decision.
• Apollo Care Alliance uses virtual model to save regional aged care homes · Apollo Care Alliance CEO Stephen Becsi describes a virtual organization model that preserves local identity while ensuring regional aged care home sustainability.
• Prompt Documents Simplifies Policy Management for Aged Care Organisations · Prompt Documents centralizes policy management for over 130 health services, including aged care providers like BASSCare.
• Michelle Kay-Clough Appointed CEO of Aged Care Decisions · Michelle Kay-Clough will take over as CEO of Aged Care Decisions starting 6 October.