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Budget Cuts to Aged Care $350 Million More Than Government Admitted

on Friday, May 13, 2016

Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, says closer analysis of the Budget cuts to aged care show an additional $350 million will be removed from care services than the Government has projected, resulting in more than $2 billion in cuts expected over the next four years.

2016 Budget: Aged Care Savings Must Not Erode Service Quality

on Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Opinion piece by Nieves Murray, Chief Executive of IRT Group, one of Australia's largest community based providers of seniors' Lifestyle & Aged Care solutions.

SBS Dateline: My 93-year-old Flatmate

on Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Imagine an aged care home where elderly residents live side-by-side with young students. This aged care home is a reality in the Netherland’s - and it's been a huge success. On tonight’s episode of Dateline on SBS, you can find out more about this unique approach to intergenerational living.

RAD Prices Set to Soar

on Wednesday, April 13, 2016

by Rachel Lane, Principal, Aged Care Gurus

The pension asset test changes are now less than a year away. From 1 January 2017, the amount of assets that a person can have before their pension reduces will increase (slightly) and the rate at which their pension reduces beyond that point will double. ALL means tested pensioners will be affected, i.e there is no grandfathering.