Home Care Packages Archives

PM unveils 6,100 extra Home Care Packages

14 July 2020

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Morrison government last week announced it will be rolling out an additional 6,105 Home Care Packages in a bid to protect older Australians who may otherwise have had to move into residential care.

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Making it easier to understand the costs of home care

17 June 2019

For some time, consumers have been confused by the complexity of Home Care Package pricing, and concerned about some providers’ high administrative charges.

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MEDIA RELEASE National Aged Care Alliance commends Labor for indicating its aged care priorities

14 May 2019

The National Aged Care Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 52 national organisations in aged care, commends Labor for committing to invest in the aged care workforce, however, is disappointed by the lack of real and decisive action by both major parties to get aged care right for everyone

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Older Australians in desperate need of care don’t count in either Leader’s vision for Australia’s future, or even the present, while they die waiting

9 May 2019

The absence of any mention of aged care in last night’s Leader’s Debate is profoundly offensive to the more than 125,000 older Australians, and the more than 1,000,000 members of their families, waiting for a home care package, many of whom die while waiting.

Aged Care Royal Commission, Federal Election 2019, Federal Elections, Home Care, Home Care Packages

Federal politics: ‘A fair go’ bits and spin

18 April 2019

On the 18 May, Australians will choose between Scott Morrison’s ‘a fair go if you have a go’ pitch or Bill Shortens’ ‘a fair go for everyone’ action plan. But is there really a ‘fair go’ for older Australians?

aged care, Australian Federal Budgets, Government funding, Home Care Packages, Newstart, older workers, State of the Older Nation

Are you looking for or receiving a Home Care Package?

1 April 2019

CareAbout are looking for people to share their experiences in a focus group.

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New aged care pricing rules introduce more transparency for consumers and help people to choose home care providers

18 March 2019

COTA Australia has welcomed today’s release by government of new legislative principles requiring aged care providers to publish information on the breakdown of costs in home care packages, and also abolish separately charged administrative charges by 1 July 2019.

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10,000 new home care packages great news – but $320 million funding for residential age care should be tied to staffing

11 February 2019

Leading seniors’ advocacy body, COTA Australia, warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement it will bring forward funding for 10,000 more home care packages, providing support and care to older Australians at home – bringing the total number of aadditional packages over the last year to 40,000.

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