Jan 16, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, NDIS
The inclusion of animals in therapy has sparked questions following the recent NDIS Supports Lists, specifically around whether animal-related interventions qualify as NDIS supports. Let’s clarify the distinctions and guidelines that participants and providers need to...
Jan 7, 2025 | AGED CARE, HOME CARE, RETIREMENT LIVING
The waitlist for older Australians needing home care has surged to 76,000 as of September 30, 2024, a Senate Inquiry into the Aged Care Bill 2024 revealed. This marks a 12% increase from May 2024, when 68,000 people were on the list. At the hearing, officials from the...
Dec 27, 2024 | AGED CARE, Practical Solutions, RETIREMENT LIVING
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Summer 2024 (stock photo only) Vitamin D deficiency rates are on the increase in Australia, with nearly one in three Australians being vitamin D deficient. The prevalence is higher in older people, with up to 86 per...
Dec 17, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) is urging the government to increase funding for essential services, ensuring older Australians can age at home independently. A recent $37 million boost for aged care meal providers under the Commonwealth...
Nov 28, 2024 | AGED CARE, Community, RETIREMENT LIVING
South Australia’s retirement living landscape is set for significant change following the passage of the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill through Parliament. The new legislation, hailed by the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), introduces greater...
Oct 31, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
Following key discussions at the ACCPA HACC Forum, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) is exploring updates that include new regulatory and technological requirements. These indicative changes, specifically in the area of ICT Transition funding, are set to...
