The current ratings system for nursing home performance is only two years old, but a new Michelin Guide to nursing homes has already replaced it. And it's much better than the old one. The post is worth the detour, or rather, it's worth a special trip!
Advances in cancer detection methodology are not being fully used in Australia, which because of its size and far-flung communities really needs to embrace these advances, says the University of New South Wales.
A new Economic Inclusion Advisory Panel has just been announced. What does this mean for your payments moving forward?
It's official. The new home care system will mean the end of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) on which two-thirds of the 1.5 million people receiving aged care in Australia rely. CHSP providers will leave the industry in droves, to be replaced by .... who exactly? There doesn't seem to be a plan.
Denial is a wonderful way of feeling good about something bad, and perhaps that's why Australia seems to be pretending COVID-19 is no longer a threat or even an issue. The facts tell a different story.
Understanding the best ways to invest your money can be hard but don't turn back to your regular term deposit until you've read this.
The NSW Government has announced a new trial expanding the responsibilities of pharmacists to help you get quicker access to healthcare but beware, there may be more risks than it seems at first glance.
There's been lots of talk about recruiting superannuation funds to help tackle the housing crisis but is it really realistic? How will investing in social and affordable housing affect your savings in super?
Following an article on dementia in CPSA News, William Griffiths wrote to CPSA to share his experiences caring for his wife. Here is what he wrote.
It's usually a long time between exciting medical research findings and the practical application of those findings, but a protein called ERG28 looks promising.
Superannuation turned thirty recently, which means it's gone through about half a cycle of a single working-life-plus-retirement, and there are some pressing problems.
Ever tried to get a public dental appointment and wondered why it was so difficult? You may be living in a dental desert without even realising it.
With energy bills continuing to rise, any help you can get is more than welcome. Meanwhile over a quarter of Australians entitled to concessions aren't claiming them! Make sure you aren't missing out.
Big increases in the cost of goods and services pensioners generally don't use can push up the CPI but not the pensioner living cost index.
Making housing affordable? Building one million homes? The new National Housing Accord makes lots of big claims but what good will it actually do?
Have you ever wondered which school of thought gets the say how big or small a standard alcoholic drink is? It varies from country to country for reasons unclear.
Budgets are about reading the future or, if you prefer, soggy tea leaves. So, CPSA cranked up its trusty old calculator and did the forward estimates on the pension.
PREDICTABLY, Tuesday’s federal Budget was a let-down for those who expected immediate solutions for the burning issues needing urgent attention.
A Budget that has little in the way of one-off, special measures that benefit pensioners specifically, but a solid lead-up to the May 2023 Budget with many measures announced previously now funded and lined up for implementation.
The month of May is traditionally the month of the Budget, and is likely to be far more eventful than tomorrow's affair. Still. tomorrow may yield some hints about what's to come in May.