Residential Care for Older People

Follow the links below to find information on residential care facilities for older people, including hostels and retirement villages.

For information on Nursing Homes, follow the link to the specific HealthInsite topic page below.

For information on the accreditation and licensing of residential and other aged care facilities, go to the Aged Care Licensing and Accreditation [HealthInsite Topic Page].

Updated March 2009

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Title:   Media release. Aged care sector to benefit from $148 million indexation boost
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced a $148 million boost in funding to the residential aged care and community care sector during the 2009-10 financial year as a result of annual indexation.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Media release. $20 million - Eden on the Avenue opens at Deception Bay - More Aged Care Beds and Jobs in Brisbane's north
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot was joined by Member for Longman, Jon Sullivan, in opening the $20 million Eden on the Avenueaged care facility at Deception Bay.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   In residential aged care
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Residential aged care facilities are a frequent site of care for people who are dying. There are some particular considerations for GPs in providing good quality palliative care for their patients in these facilities.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Media release. More aged care beds and jobs for Berry - in NSW South Coast
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has visited the construction site for Bupa Care Services' $18.8 million aged care facility in Berry on the NSW South Coast.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Media release. Minister kicks off construction at $100 million aged care facility
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot was joined by Member for Throsby, Ms Jennie George to turn the first sod of the $100 million UnitingCare's Shellharbour aged care facility on the NSW South Coast.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Media release. Elliot visits construction site for new $48 million aged care home in Parkville: 140 more aged care beds
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has toured the $48 million Mercy Place Parkville aged care facility construction site located in inner Melbourne.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Caring for oral health in Australian residential care
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   As the Australian population ages and more older Australians retain their natural teeth, more people living in residential aged care are developing complex oral disease and dental problems. This report shows that carers play a crucial role in helping maintain the oral health of older adults in residential aged care.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Media release. Rockhampton aged care re-development officially opened
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The $7.5 million re-development of the Rockhampton 'Benevolent Aged Care' home has been officially opened by the Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Media release. New $18 million aged care facility: more beds for Brisbane's south
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot visited a new $18 million residential aged care centre in Drewvale, which will help meet the growing demand for aged care places on Brisbane's southside.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Media release. Minister opens extension to largest nursing home in NT: more aged care beds for Darwin
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot officially opened a new nursing home extension in Darwin - bringing the total number of aged care places in the city to an all-time high of 276 places.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Payment Essentials newsletters
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Payment E$$ential$ is a monthly newsletter designed to keep financial officers within Residential Aged Care Services (RACS) informed of changes to all payment related forms and processes for residential aged care.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Fact sheet: Residential Care Viability Supplement - 2008/2009
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Fact sheet detailing information about the three viability schemes.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Media release. Largest allocation of capital grants for aged care in 2008-2009 ACAR: creating new aged care services
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government will provide up to $44.562 million in capital grants to create residential aged care services within the 2008-2009 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR).
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Submission to the review of existing supply arrangements of PBS medicines in residential aged care facilities and private hospitals
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   CHF provided a submission to the review of existing PBS supply arrangements in residential aged care facilities and private hospitals. The submission was based on CHF engagements with health consumers.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Palliative Care in Aged Care Facilities
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about palliative care in aged care facilities.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Rehabilitation for older people in long-term care
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rehabilitation treatments may be effective in improving the physical condition of older people in long-term care. In 1997 the number of over-65 year olds constituted 6.6% of the world's population, and this is predicted to increase to 10% by 2025. It i...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Media release. $3 million funding support for homeless older Australians
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot today (January 8) announced a $3 million grant to a Melbourne-based organisation providing affordable housing and support services to frail, elderly homeless people.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Media release. Australian first solely dedicated care farm to assist people with dementia
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has officially opened Australia's first solely dedicated care farm to assist older Australians living with dementia.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Media release. Australian first to help older Australians stay connected with their loved ones
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Virtual Visiting - an initiative linking older Australians living in rural aged care accommodation with their loved ones via video conferencing - was launched on 4 December.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Media release. Improving patient transport services in Tasmania
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Patient transport and accommodation will receive a $10 million boost to improve access to health services across Tasmania.
Date:   Nov 2008
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