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Demographic forecasts indicate that the demand for aged care services will continue to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future
Many initiatives around COVID-19 were released by the Government in the knowledge they would require clarifications.
After three weeks of constant discussions with our primary care clients at the front line of the Covid-19 health crisis, there can be no doubt our country is incredibly lucky to be served by a group of professionals so dedicated not only to their own patients, but to the community as a whole.
The State and Federal Governments have been consistent in their support and contribution towards the health and safety of our most vulnerable Australians – the elderly.
Transitions in ageing are not consistent and systematic as they are described by our ageing systems. Sometimes they are incremental, sometimes accidental, sometimes monumental, and they are always personal. We can create something better.
A national series of roundtable events supporting our clients understand the Terms of Reference of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability revealed the key concerns of industry leaders, as well as providing key learnings from our experience with the Aged Care Royal Commission.
As our aged care sector continues its journey of reform and change, providers are firmly focused on how to deliver better outcomes for those receiving care now and into the future.
The Health & Aged care sector is one of the largest employers in Australia and is dominated by small and mid-sized enterprises.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is an opportunity to create an improved system of aged care with better outcomes for frail aged people.
Last week’s hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, introduced the leaders of some of Australia’s peak bodies, unions, consumer organisations and the Secretary to the Department, Glenys Beauchamp. In all 26 witnesses were called.
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is ageing more rapidly than any in history[1]. And Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) reveals that business leaders in the region view ageing as the most significant threat to their businesses over the next five years.
Today represents the practical start to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (RCACQS) where the Commissioners, the Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC and Ms Lynelle Briggs AO, reiterated the terms of reference and outlined the key areas.