Hal Swerissen is the Deputy Chair of the Bendigo Kangan Institute. In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care ...

Almost 2500 elderly Australians are trapped in hospital beds due to aged care shortages, as health ministers meet to tackle the billion-dollar crisis. Federal and state health ministers met in Perth ...

Could artificial intelligence predict when your aging loved one will need long-term care? Approximately 70% of adults aged 65 years and older will require long-term care at some point in their ...

Residents with higher incomes and assets will be required to pay for a larger contribution than those on a pension.

For 20,000 older Australians who have been patiently waiting for assistance to help them live at home, Wednesday's announcement that the government will immediately fund more packages is "very ...

An aged care system operating at capacity is putting pressure on Perth's hospitals, with 200 hospital beds a day used by people waiting to get into aged care in WA. The CEO of Southern Cross Care said ...

From October 1, aged care homes will need to meet both of their legislated care minutes targets, total care minutes and registered nurse minutes, to receive 3 stars or more for their staffing rating.

The move will mean a level two registered nurse – the most common level among registered nurses – will earn an extra $60.20 a week, while enrolled nurses will receive an extra $62.20 a week. Personal ...