Opinion
Aged care grants: lifesaver or political theatre?
The Federal Government’s latest $115 million aged care capital grants program looks like a good news story. But scratch the surface and a bigger question emerges: is this money actually solving the problem – or simply delaying it? As The Weekly SOURCE reported last week, the funding will be delivered
How will residents get the cash for ongoing care?
CommBank Chief Economist Luke Yeaman says big pressure for ‘user pays care’ is coming. Will village operators be required to cash flow say five years of dementia care for a resident? Over the weekend, I was preparing a presentation for the LEADERS SUMMIT while also reading the latest SATURDAY digital
Is this aged care’s smartest acquisition?
Anglicare Sydney’s acquisition of Infinite Care may turn out to be one of the smartest deals we’ve seen in aged care for some time. On the surface it looks like a straightforward expansion play: 18 homes, more than 2,100 beds and a footprint stretching across New South
News & Headlines
ASQA ramps up crackdown on care training providers
ASQA cancelled Kingsway’s registration on 9 July and says the investigation identified “potential safety risks” – including to some of the most vulnerable members of the community – requiring “urgent action”.
Illawarra aged care home evacuated due to fire
“There was a fire in a ceiling that was contained by the sprinkler system.”
From co-contributions to continuum: Tom Symondson on where aged care reform must go next
Aged care’s next test won’t be passing legislation – it will be tracking what actually happens when the new rules collide with real lives. Tom Symondson, CEO of peak body Ageing Australia, says the design intent behind Support at Home is...
