ELDERLY patients will be transferred out of hospital to community care providers to free up 75 beds in Perth’s hospitals before the busy winter season. The deal between the State and Federal governments was announced Tuesday, January 31. Fiona Stanley Hospital is expected to reap some benefit from the deal. A spokesperson for the hospital said that 44 patients at FSH and Fremantle Hospital, combined, were waiting for a Transition Care Program bed last winter. MORE: Woman driv

Centuries ago, Japan created a word called ubasute. Translated as “granny dumping,” it described the practice of poor citizens bringing their senile elders to mountaintops because they can no longer afford their care. Today, amid Japan’s widespread demographic and economic woes, ubasute is making a comeback. Modern-day granny dumping doesn’t involve hauling seniors up the sides of mountains, but driving them to hospitals or the offices of nearby charities and, essentially, gi

Local government agencies throughout Australia are asking if aged care is their core business, writes Cam Ansell. While many community projects for older people originated from municipalities, the reform process is creating a highly competitive and attractive market for the private sector. Given the broad set of responsibilities already managed by local government, many are concerned that these services create a disproportionate burden and draw on ratepayer resources. If the

Fewer people eligible for aged care are entering residential services within three months of approval in the ACT, which recorded the lowest percentage of clients moving into a facility within that time frame. Of people approved for aged care in 2015-2016, 36.6 per cent entered a service within three months in the ACT, compared to a national average of 52 per cent, according to the Productivity Commission's report on government services released on Tuesday. Fewer people eligib

A MAJOR development catering for retirees will be officially opened this afternoon. Aveo Springfield will be the largest integrated retirement community in Australia and represents a $1 billion investment in the region. This year the first residents will begin moving into the retirement apartments, strategically built next to the Mater Private Hospital Springfield. Tonight, Aveo Springfield is celebrating the opening of its flagship retirement community's sales suite with a '

his MUST ATTEND event has been designed to allow providers to do a final check of their decisions prior to the February 27th changes to the Home Care Packages programme. Lorraine Poulos the facilitator will provide you with guidance and advice about how to meet the requirements and examples of how to showcase your service to the market. Workshop includes provision of useful resources to take home on USB and Q & A sessions with industry experts; Grant Corderoy from StewartBrow

Peter Mackinnon can finally reveal the big secret he’s hidden from family. The Northmead resident was awarded a Medal of the Order (OAM) in the Australia Day honours in recognition for his services to aged care. “I never expected anything like this in my life,” he said. “It’s recognition for my industry which doesn’t often get the good press it deserves.” Mr Mackinnon has worked as an aged care consultant for providers across Australia since 1984, predominantly for the non-pr

With just five weeks to go before deregulation is introduced into home care, the Department of Health has released the findings of key research into the readiness of providers for the landmark reforms. The report, which was completed by research agency Taylor Nelson Sofres in September, was based on in-depth interviews with 52 home care providers, representing approximately 10 per cent of the industry. The report released on Monday Its release on Monday came after Community C

The Waroona aged community will benefit from purpose-built, affordable accommodation with the anouncement of $1,845,000 in funding for Quambie Park by Member for the South West Colin Holt. When completed, the Waroona Housing Options Village will comprise purpose-built accommodation units for aged people and one central Community Hub building offering health, home and social services as a primary venue for social inclusion events and activities. The Village is expected to del

The federal government’s announcement about landmark reforms to home care in the 2015/16 Budget will very soon have a significant impact on Australian seniors. It’s good news – as of March 2017, older Australians will be given the power to choose their aged care provider and providers will compete for business instead of receiving a government allocation of home care packages. The reforms are the result of the Productivity Commission’s 2011 inquiry, which found that the aged