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Aged care: seven sustainable solutions to address funding shortfalls

13 May 2022

A balance between public and private financing is needed to achieve sustainable aged care funding models, says UNSW Business School’s Michael Sherris.

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People entering aged care with new GP experience an increase in medication

19 Jul 2021

New research reveals people with dementia entering aged care with a new GP experienced a 20 per cent increase in prescribed medication.

Evidence supports mandatory COVID vaccination for aged-care workers. But we need to make it easier too

30 Jun 2021

The federal government has announced COVID-19 vaccination will now become mandatory for aged-care workers. This comes amid a slow and troubled rollout in the sector.

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Mandatory COVID vaccines for aged- and health-care workers could increase uptake, but we need to exhaust other options first

02 Jun 2021

If new incentives don't work, mandatory policies may be the only way forward in ensuring high COVID vaccine coverage of staff.

Ageing in place: home is where our heart and health is

09 Nov 2020

A little support could go a long way to help us stay in our homes and age with grace.

At the heart of the broken model for funding aged care is broken trust. Here's how to fix it

22 Oct 2020

Part of the solution to the rising funding problem might be a Medicare-style levy.

Only 25% of older Australians have an advance care plan. Coronavirus makes it even more important

26 Aug 2020

If you became suddenly unwell, would your family or health team know your wishes? Here's why advance care planning should be part of Australia's strategic response to COVID-19.

Let's heed the warnings from aged care. We must act now to avert a COVID-19 crisis in disability care

21 Aug 2020

Residential disability care faces many of the same challenges as aged care. Paying close attention to these could help us avert a COVID-19 crisis in Victoria's disability accommodation.

Vital Signs: COVID-19 crisis in aged care shows elimination is the only effective strategy

31 Jul 2020

The evidence is in and the answer is clear. We must try and eliminate COVID-19 for the health and economic benefit of Australians of all ages.

Moving back in: the rise of multigenerational households

10 Jan 2020

Living with your parents is not all about saving money or free childcare, says Dr Edgar Liu from UNSW’s City Futures Research Centre.

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