Nowra Community Dental Clinic is Something to Smile About
Published 20 April 2018
Nowra dental clinic is filling the gap in public dental services on the South Coast.
Energy bill relief package update
Published 28 March 2018
The NSW energy bill relief package promises some much needed help to pensioners and other low income households with the rising cost of energy.
Court Slaps Down Illegal Nursing Home Charges
Published 28 March 2018
When it comes to nursing homes the news is rarely good, so CPSA is very pleased to report on a judgment by the Federal Court on nursing home accommodation charges.
Medical Alarms and the NBN
Published 25 March 2018
Medical alarm users face a number of hurdles with the continued roll-out of the national broadband access network (NBN).
Reviewing retirement income products
Published 24 March 2018
The Australian Government will establish a consumer and industry advisory group to assist with the development of a framework for Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPR).
Advance Care Directives: What They Are and How to Make One
Published 24 March 2018
Advance care directives help you take control over important health decisions in the future.
Government Report: DSP Harder to Get
Published 23 March 2018
The Australian Government's report on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has revealed the effects of stricter eligibility requirements which were implemented in 2012.
A National Plan to Combat Elder Abuse
Published 23 March 2018
The Australian Government has announced that it will work with states and territories to develop a national plan to address elder abuse.
Class Action Against Opal Aged Care
Published 22 March 2018
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Opal Aged Care for failing to protect residents from the deadly 2011 fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home.
Single Quality Framework
Published 22 March 2018
In a few months' time the accreditation systems and quality standards for aged care provided in nursing homes and at home will be replaced with the Single Quality Framework.
Oakden Scandal Not Just a State Issue
Published 21 March 2018
The South Australian ICAC has made findings against a number of state officials. However, the fact remains that audits by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) did not pick up the horrendous failings at Oakden.
Aged Care Professionals Moonlight as Assessors
Published 20 March 2018
Courier Mail recently reported that over half of aged care assessors have ties to the nursing home industry. These conflict of interest allegations are yet to be denied.
The Energy Supplement Saga
Published 19 March 2018
Word on the street is that the Australian Government is dumping plans to axe the Energy Supplement for new income payment recipients.
Dividends, Tax Credits and Pensioners
Published 19 March 2018
Although dividend imputation reform proposed by the Opposition would mostly affect the wealthy, pensioners with small franked-dividend-paying shareholdings could also lose a significant amount of their income.
Inflation and Pension Indexation
Published 28 February 2018
The Age Pension indexation involves a couple of different metrics and for good reason. They are not reliable enough on their own.
Why Pay Rises Matter to You
Published 28 February 2018
The current debate about wages growth may not seem to be that relevant to pensioners personally but it is worth paying attentio
Aged Care Waiting Lists
Published 28 February 2018
Late last year the Department of Health published the waiting list for Home Care Packages (HCP). As at 30 September 2017, there were 101,508 people waiting for an HCP. Of those people 40,806 had an HCP but not at the level they required. [more]
Mind the Gaps
Published 27 February 2018
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the biggest social reforms in recent decades. But as the roll out of this landmark reform nears completion, gaps are emerging.
The Public Dental Debacle
Published 27 February 2018
It is no secret that dental care is one of the greatest areas of health inequality within Australia. Public dental care is woefully underfunded and private dental is unaffordable for most people living on low fixed incomes.
Hospital Privatisations: Dead and Buried
Published 27 February 2018
Cast your mind back to September 2016, when the NSW Minister for Health announced plans to privatise five major hospitals, including Wyong, Goulbourn, Shellharbour, Bowral and Maitland. Since then, following community backlash, the NSW Government has decided to back down on its project to sell off regional hospitals. [more]
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