A contested component of the new system is that older Australians will pay for more of their non-clinical care, such as ...

But the government rejected that idea and has argued that residents should pay more if they can afford to do so. The government currently pays about $4 for every $1 paid by aged care residents, and ...

Choosing the right aged care home can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. Here are the key questions every retiree should ask before deciding.

The Aged Care Quality Standards are another part of the Act highlighted in the learning module. These guide what quality care ...

"Discriminatory" changes to means testing in aged care could leave Stolen Generations survivors having to pay high fees for ...

Starting November, clinical care in aged care homes is free. New residents with higher income will pay for non-clinical and ...

A landmark overhaul of the nation's aged care rules is in effect, enshrining older Australians' rights into law but also pushing up some prices.

Labor is moving to encourage superannuation funds to invest in the aged care sector to help fund huge growth in demand for services due to an ageing population, amid warnings an eight-fold increase of ...

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has signalled further reforms will be needed to meet the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, after the New Aged Care Act came into effect.

EXCLUSIVE: Older Australians say they’re better off dead, after finding out they will be worse off under the new aged care ...