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Abbott commits $200 million to dementia research 27 Aug 2013 | 01:56 pm
The Coalition has pledged to boost dementia research by a further $200 million and extend access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, if it forms government -news that has been broadly welcomed by...
Awards achievements & bittersweet news 27 Aug 2013 | 01:23 pm
Excellence in mental health care in aged care is rewarded but one of the most generous annual awards programs for aged care has come to an end with the final winners of the Positive Living in Aged Car...
Awarding innovation in SA 23 Aug 2013 | 04:11 am
ACH Group has taken out the only two awards made to a South Australian aged services provider for this year's Better Practice Awards made by the Aged care Standards and Accreditation Agency.
Aged care missing in Coalition health picture 23 Aug 2013 | 02:39 am
Integration with the aged care system, active ageing, health promotion and affordability were conspicuously absent in the Coalition's health platform, launched yesterday by Opposition leader, Tony Abb...
Collegiality called for in drug pricing debate 22 Aug 2013 | 12:17 pm
Leading Age Services Australia is calling on the commonwealth government and the Pharmacy Guild to address issues over medication pricing collegially with the benefit of consumers as the cornerstone o...
Labor pledges $20 million to support active ageing 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Election 2013: Rudd announces active ageing grants and support for stroke care. In the absence of comprehensive aged care policy announcements, NACA ramps up its lobbying by launching its 'end the age...
International Dementia Conference - Risky Business 2 - this time its personal 22 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am
You are invited to participate in The International Dementia Conference titled 'Risky Business 2 - this time its personal' to be held in Sydney, Australia, from 26 & 27 June 2014 at the Sydney Hilton.
Software to help track antipsychotic use 20 Aug 2013 | 01:37 pm
NPS MedicineWise and Webstercare have joined forces to design a new reporting tool which allows staff to monitor the appropriate use of antipsychotic medication by tracking and comparing medicine data...
Australians over-pay for medications 20 Aug 2013 | 12:57 pm
Advocacy groups reject the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's campaign against pricing changes aimed at reducing the cost of medicines to consumers and taxpayer-funded subsidies that it says will result in...
A new voice for aged care 20 Aug 2013 | 12:55 pm
Smart thinking and sensible collaboration has led to the establishment of a new major group in housing and care for older people in Australia. For the new Masonic Care Alliance, it is a case of scale,...
