There could be a shortage of 13,000 nurses in the aged care sector by 2030. The national nursing federation says the industry has to do more to attract and retain nurses.
The shortage could leave the sector without 21,200 beds as operators warn of financial pressures that will force them to close more homes than they build.
The nation was horrified by the state of the aged care sector before the royal commission. We can never be complacent about the quality of care.
Australia’s population aged 85 and older will more than double over the next two decades. Is a crisis inevitable?
A government-appointed taskforce says a special aged care levy would not be fair to future generations when older Australians are retiring with growing levels of wealth.
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Ada Brown’s family,who were powerless to prevent her ordeal,say we must no longer overlook the sexual abuse of vulnerable older Australians.
The government identified initiatives that were likely to close that gap,such as migration and pay rises,but they amounted to only 6100 new workers.
Watching her grandmother battle dementia helped the musician write a song that has made fans emotional for more than 10 years. Now she’s encouraging others to “share a song”.
An aged care provider at Graceville,which includes the 1888 heritage-listed Verney House,has decided it will close by mid-2023 - meaning more than 50 residents will be offered new aged care accommodation.
Private providers are taking over from some Victorian councils to provide in-home aged care despite lacking the staff to service all the additional clients.