Aged Care
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The 2015-16 Australian Federal budget has finally been announced and allegedly has its sights set on building a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. With a heavily ageing population, it’s only fitting that the Government has taken this opportunity to focus on and improve the quality of aged care in Australia and provide older Australians with a sustainable, affordable and equitable aged care system.
This week Prestige Inhome Care announced the launch of its inaugural “Say G’Day” campaign. “Say G’Day” aims to recognise the increasing number of elderly people who will spend the upcoming Christmas holiday period alone.
The Australian aged care sector has gathered together in Sydney on the 26th of March 2014 for the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Conference. Hosted by Aged Care Insite Magazine, the conference focused on how the sector will respond to the growing demand for aged care.
Aged care is more than just looking after the physical health of a patient, it’s also about looking after and providing for their mental and emotional wellbeing. That’s what Aged Care Insite; one of Australia’s most esteemed aged care magazines, had in mind when it commissioned an article on Positive Ageing.
Ever heard the expression ‘old money’? Well, it turns out that this might have new meaning. Research published recently in the Journals of Gerontology discovered (we say loosely) that when it comes to money, the older you are the wiser you are with your finances.
As the stigma around mental illness and depression is slowly decreasing, Australians are beginning to develop a deeper understanding of these diseases and how to best approach treating them. Unfortunately, the stigma amongst the older population is the hardest to penetrate, despite the especially high rates of depression among this particular age group.