The retirement village industry in WA will be aware that a code of practice is prescribed in respect of retirement villages from time to time. Although the existence of such a code is expressly recognised in the Retirement Villages Act 1992 (WA), it is in fact...
In March 2018, the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, convened a policy roundtable, to discuss a proposed approach to transparency and comparability of home care pricing. This came in response to increasing concerns raised by...
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport released the final report on Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities on 22 October 2018 (the Report). The Report comes after a series of government inquiries into aged care and...
At some point in their lifespan, not for profit organisations may seek to join with other similar organisations. To read more click on the link below.
Retirement villages are regulated at a state and territory level. If you would like to read this Article further, please click on the link below.
This Article is a brief introduction to aged care and some related but different offerings available to retired persons in Western Australia. If you would like to read this Article further, please click on the link below.
This Article discusses permitted use of refundable accommodation deposits. If you would like to read this Article further, please click on the link below.
If you would like to read this Article further, please click on the link below. Aged Care in the continuum of care and services available to older persons
This Article discusses permitted use of refundable accommodation deposits. If you would like to read this Article further, please click on the link below. Permitted Use of Refundable Accommodation Deposits
As expected, the Terms of Reference are broad and they can be reviewed here. Of note, the Terms outline the scope of the quality and safety matters that the Commission will look at which include, but are not limited to: dignity choice and control nutrition medication...