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HEALTH & CARE |
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“Unsurprising & Unsatisfying: Aged Care Reacts To The 2024 Federal Budget |
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As the dust settles on the 2024 Federal Budget, voices from the aged care sector are emerging to dissect its implications. Speaking to HelloCare, Pat Sparrow, Chief Executive of COTA (Council on the Ageing) and Frank Price, CEO of residential aged care provider RFBI shared their thoughts on budgetary allocations for the aged care sector and older Australians across the country. Price's appraisal of the budget was succinct yet critical. "Unsurprising and unsatisfying," he remarked, encapsulating his sentiments towards the government's fiscal plan. His dissatisfaction stemmed from several key areas, notably the incremental nature of wage increases for aged care workers and a perceived lack of innovation. |
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NEWS |
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Delay to aged care reform a backward step |
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The Albanese Government's decision to postpone crucial reforms in the aged care sector is concerning at a time when progress is most needed. Southern Cross Care Queensland's CEO (SCCQ) Jason Eldering said the government's lack of willingness to respond to the Aged Care Taskforce's final report exposes the sector's future.
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EDUCATION |
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What COVID-19 Showed Us About Australia's Healthcare Supply Chain
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The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new age.Nothing has been the same since the pandemic, and even though we have reached a point where we can leave our homes comfortably, meet up with friends and family, and go about unmasked - we’re still feeling the effects of the pandemic.
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HUMAN INTEREST |
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Viral social media “Retirement House” celebrates the fun of getting old |
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We’re taught to laugh with older people, not at them – but this group wants you to have a giggle at their expense. Older people have begun garnering attention on social media, particularly TikTok, as videos receive millions of views. This is no different for the crew at Retirement House – an aspiring TV conception following six older aspiring “content creators” living in a big Hollywood mansion.
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HUMAN INTEREST |
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"I feel happy when I see the residents happy"
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Eight years ago, Ms Dib left her job in hospitality and started taking a few shifts in the Regis Blackburn facility’s Medical Support Unit. She found she had a soft spot for the residents living with dementia in the Memory Support Unit.
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"Count your age by friends, not years. ... " |
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