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Funding deal rejected as elderly languish in hospital

Funding deal rejected as elderly languish in hospital

State and territory health ministers have rejected a Commonwealth public hospital funding offer, as an ageing population stretches the system beyond capacity.

Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Department officials have defended not telling the aged care minister about potentially massive worker shortages because their model couldn't be verified.

Hope and nerves as major aged care reforms take effect

Hope and nerves as major aged care reforms take effect

Hope and nerves as major aged care reforms take effect

Hope and nerves as major aged care reforms take effect

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.

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Rush for home care spots ahead of landmark reforms

Rush for home care spots ahead of landmark reforms

All 20,000 home care spots promised before the end of October have been allocated as older Australians prepare for major aged care reforms to take effect.

Government put on notice over nursing home bed block

Government put on notice over nursing home bed block

State health ministers have put their federal counterpart on blast over a major shortage of aged care beds, which is clogging up the nation's hospital system.

Aged care staff to 'rise' to challenge of early places

Aged care staff to 'rise' to challenge of early places

The rollout of 20,000 home care places has been brought forward, but the minister in charge says he's confident sector workers can deal with it.

Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown

Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown

A government backflip on the rollout of extra home care supports will benefit tens of thousands of ageing Australians.

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Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Reforms to rein in the NDIS were difficult but needed to be done, the prime minister says, despite concerns over changes for children with autism.

Aged care food must give residents 'appetite for life'

Aged care food must give residents 'appetite for life'

Aged care food must give residents 'appetite for life'

Aged care food must give residents 'appetite for life'

Australians in aged care homes deserve delicious food, and a food icon is on a mission to make it happen.

Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

A young disabled woman has described feeling "lost" with no idea where to turn when a carer damaged her wheelchair and left her feeling unsafe.

Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Authorities investigating the death of a "seriously malnourished" man with Down syndrome have released footage showing his living conditions.

Aged care revamp to shake up Australians' golden years

Aged care revamp to shake up Australians' golden years

Aged care revamp to shake up Australians' golden years

Aged care revamp to shake up Australians' golden years

Older Australians will be able to live at home for longer and receive better protections in aged care after a sector overhaul passed parliament.

Call to unite as one generation's 'failure' felt by all

Call to unite as one generation's 'failure' felt by all

Call to unite as one generation's 'failure' felt by all

Call to unite as one generation's 'failure' felt by all

Dividing people by age will worsen outcomes for everyone and if Australia wants to address ageism, people both young and old must unite.

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older Australians.

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Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

NSW wants to end a reliance on emergency accommodation for at-risk children as a lack of foster carers weighs on attempts to reduce its use.

'Beyond urgent': clock ticking on changes to aged care

Time is running out to enact sweeping changes to aged care, and nursing home residents are anxious about any deals done in federal parliament, advocates warn.

Elderly left waiting months for care as demand surges

Older Australians are being forced to wait longer for home care as demands blows out, with an ageing population set to exacerbate the issue in coming decades.

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Australian carers who receive government support payments will be provided better work flexibility in an effort to boost workforce participation.

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'Horrifying' caged dog account sparks kids care review

Children in care, who drew careful distinction between therapeutic carers and shift workers, have described being shuttled through hotels and exposed to danger.

Unpaid carers are 'unsung heroes' of care economy

As Australians live longer and more people deal with dementia, unpaid carers say they need greater support to keep the care economy afloat.

Aboriginal voice needed in state care system, NSW says

NSW wants to put Aboriginal families in the driver's seat of efforts to reform the state care system, which the families minister has admitted is broken.

Aged care residents face off against home provider

Nine aged care residents are defying requests to vacate their retirement home, with the facility's provider accused of "changing its story to suit its goals."

'Work to do' as biggest state extends foster care to 21

Every state and territory government in Australia has now agreed to provide vulnerable young people in foster care with support to the age of 21.

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