The Conversation

We have too few aged care workers to care for older Australians. Why? And what can we do about it?

Hal Swerissen is the Deputy Chair of the Bendigo Kangan Institute. In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Lack of aged care beds, home support keeping the elderly in hospital in WA

About 200 hospital beds a day in WA are used by people who are eligible for aged care or home care. A shortage of aged care beds is seeing people take up hospital beds instead. Each day around 200 ...
The Conversation

Big changes are planned for aged care in 2025. But you’d never know from the major parties

Hal Swerissen is Deputy Chair of the Bendigo Kangan Institute for TAFE. There has been little new in pre-election promises for Australia’s aged-care workers, providers or the 1.3 million people who ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Most of us are anxious about aged care. Here’s how to change that

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A recent survey by AMP asked Australians aged 65 and over their thoughts about aged care. Not surprisingly, most feel unprepared and had ...
Sydney Morning Herald

New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Following the biggest reforms in 30 years, aged care – and who pays for it – will be redefined in “once in a generation” changes to take ...