News
Calls to reform and deregulate aged care funding
With financial woes hitting the aged care sector, providers across the country are calling on the Federal Government to revamp funding arrangements. [More...]
Rising costs force pensioners to skip medications
As the cost of living increases, pensioner lobby groups are calling on the Government to radically rethink the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) so that pensioners are not forced to cut back on life-saving medicines. [More...]
Baby boomers woefully underprepared for old age
With a new study showing that baby boomers are woefully underprepared for their future healthcare costs, the current financial crisis leaves this group with dwindling superannuation and even less money to put aside, placing an added burden on the public healthcare sector. [More...]
Microsoft reconsiders decision to slug aged care sector
Following meetings with the Aged Care Industry IT Council (ACIITC), Microsoft is reviewing a decision to charge the aged care sector full commercial rates for its previously discounted software. [More...]
Church Resources creates cost savings for aged care sector
With the downturn in the economy placing additional strain on the aged care sector to cut costs, Church Resources is pleased to announce it has signed exclusive agreements with four key suppliers that will be offering discounted rates to Church Resources’ Aged Care Members. [More...]
Features
A world of pain when debt gets the better of us
If Australia succumbs to the global recession, excessive household borrowing will be the greatest reason, writes Ross Gittins, The Sydney Morning Herald's Economics Editor. [More...]
How to be sensible with your superannuation savings
With savings under fire it's tempting to dig up what you've got and run. So what do you do when you see your superannuation balance fall day after day? [More...]
Working longer in the second half of your life
The economic downturn means more people will need to work longer while their superannuation funds recover. [More...]
What’s On
- International Day of Disabled Persons
03 December [More...]
- International Volunteers Day
05 December [More...]
- International Migrants Day
18 December [More...]
- Healthcare World Australia 2009 Conference
17-19 February 2009, Swissotel, Sydney [More...]
- Retirement Communities World Australasia Conference
30 March-2 April 2009, Four Seasons, Sydney [More...]
- 3rd Australian Conference on Spirituality & Health
13-15 July 2009, Elder Hall, Adelaide [More...]
Jobs
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Confronting the cost of baby boomer aged care
Catholic Health Australia's Martin Laverty says generation X should start worrying about the cost of paying for baby boomers' care as they age. [More...]
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Sensational travel & gift specials for Xmas
With Christmas coming, Church Resources is offering the not-for-profit sector great deals on travel, gift hampers, Telco toys, MP3s, LCD TVs, computers and wine. [More...]
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How to reduce costs but not services
In these tough economic times, Church Resources' Aged Care Business Improvement Consulting can help you reduce your operational costs without diminishing client services. [More...]
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Investors retreat from aged care
Not-for-profit aged care operators have been worse affected than their for-profit counterparts by a drop in annual bed earnings over the past twelve months, finds a new report. [More...]
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