Podcasts about aged care

A new report recommends a massive overhaul of the aged care sector that would see some people paying a lot more for care in their golden years. "A place to grow old" report concludes the sector is significantly underfunded despite the government spending $2.5 billion on in home and residential care in the 2024/25 year. Minister for Seniors and Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello spoke to Lisa Owen.

Who should pay for our care as we get older? It's a major issue facing Aotearoa and according to a new report the current age care system can not meet future demand safely, equitably or sustainably without a major shake. Aged Care Commissioner Erin James spoke to Lisa Owen.

People could be asked to pay more towards their care costs as they get older, as the aged care system deals with growing demand. An advisory group tasked to consider the aged care sector is sounding the alarm, saying the system is "at a turning point" and "major systemic reform must start now".

A major report by a ministerial advisory group into aged care warns there could be a shortage of more than nine thousand residential beds in just over a decade, at an extra cost of nearly 600 million dollars a year. Queen Rose Retirement Home is a 29-bed rest-home-level facility in Dunedin. Its manager and co-owner is Andrea De Leon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new report into aged care has made 40 recommendations - saying New Zealand's aged care system is underfunded, overwhelmed, and in desperate need of major systemic reform. The report says the system was built for a "different era" and "if we do nothing, there will be a mountain of unmet need." It warns there could be a shortage of more than nine thousand residential beds in just over a decade, at an extra cost of nearly 600 million dollars a year. Former Labour Leader and Health Minister, David Cunliffe, who chaired the group, spoke to John Campbell.

There's confidence a proposed shake-up of our aged care system will fix the gaps. A Ministerial Advisory Group's made 40 recommendations, including more in-home care, a workforce strategy, and a national pathway for people needing support. It warns that without action the cost of care will almost double within a decade, and some areas could run out of beds. Associate Health Minister Casey Costello told Mike Hosking we don't have a care system, just fragmented parts of one. She says it's difficult to navigate the current system and the changes need to have people's health at the forefront. Costello told Hosking the recommendations are bold, and previously solutions have been missing from discussions, so she's pleased with the group's work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How computer algorithms are denying vulnerable older Australians the care they need

How computer algorithms are denying vulnerable older Australians the care they need

A $650 million dollar funding gap is putting pressure on New Zealand's aged residential care sector, according to a new report from Westpac. Tracey Martin, CEO of Aged Care Association, spoke to John Campbell about the impact the funding shortfall has on the frontline of residential aged care.

A new report finds the funding of aged residential care is not keeping up with the cost of providing it. The Westpac NZ report investigates what challenges and opportunities service providers could face in the future. It finds, with an aging population, people will require more complex and costly care. Westpac economist Paul Clark told Mike Hosking the biggest cost is labour, which made up around 70% of operating costs. He says that highly specialised labour is needed, and as more older people move into aged care facilities, they need higher and higher quality care, which requires better and better labour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabi talks to Tim Donlea from Artemas Aged Care Services. Artemas is not an Aged Care provider but specialises in guiding seniors and their families through the complexities of the Aged Care system, from home care to government assistance, Centrelink assessments and residential options. Recorded 5.8.26The Shop Around the Corner is a regular segment supporting local businesses and is part of  Gabriela Cabral's weekly program Living Local at 9 Wednesdays on KCR. KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Aged Care Employee Day was celebrated nationally on August 7th, and Jof chats with Mandy Dawes who has been the Lifestyle Coordinator in Aged Care for over 20 years at Mercy Place Colac. #ThanksForCaring

Anna Johnston draws on her experience working in her grandfather's nursing home to tell the stories of older people. She delves into here new book, When Lemons Give You Life, in conversation with Jane Tara.

ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ ජාතික වැඩිහිටි රැකවරණ සේවා සපයන්නන්ගේ (Aged Care Employee Day) දිනය අදයි. ඒ හා සමගාමිව ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ දිගු දුරක් යමින් සිය සේවයට ඇපකැප වූ කළමනාකාරවරයෙකු SBS සිංහල සේවය සමඟ සිය අදහස් බෙදාගත් මේ විශේෂාංගයට ඔබත් සවන් දෙන්න.

Craig Day and Kim Guest discuss the Centrelink and aged care implications of a person who is eligible for the extended land use test entering residential aged care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This interview first aired on Wednesday the 5th of August, 2026 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. In this episode of the Regional Voice Josh Revens is joined by Cherrie Secomb from New Care Services, Stacey Watts from The Centre and Jane O'Brien from Elder Rights Australia. They discuss the Aged Care Volunteers Scheme and how you can volunteer. For more information give Cherrie a call on 0494 657 735 or email her at NCS_ACVVS@newcareservices.com.au To find out more information about New Care Services head to https://www.newcareservices.com.au/ For the Centre go to https://www.thecentre.vic.edu.au/shepparton/ For Elder Rights Australia go to https://elderrights.org.au/ Listen to the Regional Voice at 12pm Monday to Friday on 98.5 One FM. The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131 PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1

This interview first aired on Thursday the 6th of August, 2026 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. In this episode of the Regional Voice, Josh Revens is joined by Service Manager Jo Griffith from Mercy Place in Shepparton. She talks about tomorrow's (August 7, 2026) Aged Care Employee Day and what a career in aged care means to her. Listen to the Regional Voice at 12pm Monday to Friday on 98.5 One FM. The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131 PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage with Pete and Gary, and he's found the government some money. From next April, he explains, 3.2 million Australians over 65 will lose the private health insurance rebate that keeps them out of the public system — a saving of $7.9 billion the government says it simply can't do without. Jeremy begs to differ, and reads Health Minister Mark Butler a list: $23.4 billion for electric-car subsidies, $100 million for a failed Bureau of Meteorology website, $65 million for journalists at billion-dollar media companies, half a billion for a Papua New Guinea rugby league team, $4.2 million for a South Pacific resort stopover for COP delegates. Priorities, Minister. He also takes on the mass citizenship ceremonies in Tony Burke's south-western Sydney — and the four flags new Australians were presented with — asking what picture of national identity that paints. Plus new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll's claim that "integrity will not be optional" (and why Jeremy says he talked himself into a corner), the belated royal commission into the CFMEU, Australia Post pushing a letter toward two dollars, and a run of gloriously useless inventions — the pet rock, diet water, the DVD rewinder. And this day in history: the World Wide Web, Hiroshima, Big Ben, and the world's oldest tree, accidentally cut down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first mass mortality of Australian wildlife from the deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in greater crested terns found on an island off South Australia's south-east coast.

While prospective home buyers might be celebrating the down turn in house prices, others, particularly those considering aged care options hold concerns around how they will afford aged care. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore how older Victorians might potentially be impacted.Also in this edition, preventing parents behaving badly at their kids sport, what the Census will mean for regional planning, plus what to expect now the fuel excise is back.

What's actually mandatory in the NDIS?Karen takes on hosting duties, with Zoe and Liz Sakal (Ausmed's Disability Team Lead) in the hot seat to discuss the present and future of the NDIS. They cover what's changing across the Future Generations + Integrity & Safeguarding reforms, why the Code of Conduct is the constant underneath it all, and Zoe's three-layer approach to working out what's genuinely required for mandatory training. The lens is NDIS, but capability is the shared strategy. Contact the show at podcast@ausmed.com.au Follow us on Linkedin → Zoe, Michelle, Karen Follow Ausmed on LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram Resources: Know My Rights | NDIS Micro-learning Platform Register for Upcoming Webinars | NDIS Provider Capability Series About KMR by Will Egan | Ausmed Stories Learn More About Ausmed: https://lnk.bio/ausmed/organisationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alguns dos destaques entre as notícias do dia: Setor de cuidados a idosos precisa focar mais em intervenção precoce, diz inspetora-geral do Aged Care australiano. Trump ameaça novo bloqueio naval ao Irã caso país não volte às negociações; Irã diz que não negocia e acusa americanos de sabotagem. Albanese afirma que o novo órgão nacional para lidar com a Inteligência Artificial vai estabelecer padrões de direitos autorais. No Brasil, Polícia Federal intima o ex-líder do governo no Senado, Jaques Wagner, para depor no caso do Banco Master.Alguns dos destaques entre as notícias do dia: Setor de cuidados a idosos precisa focar mais em intervenção precoce, diz inspetora-geral do Aged Care australiano. Trump ameaça novo bloqueio naval ao Irã caso país não volte às negociações; Irã diz que não negocia e acusa americanos de sabotagem. Albanese afirma que o novo órgão nacional para lidar com a Inteligência Artificial vai estabelecer padrões de direitos autorais. No Brasil, Polícia Federal intima o ex-líder do governo no Senado, Jaques Wagner, para depor no caso do Banco Master.Para ouvir, clique no 'play' desta página. Siga a SBS em Português no Facebook, Twitter, Instagram e You Tube. Ouça os nossos podcasts. Escute o programa ao vivo da SBS em Português às quartas-feiras e domingos ao meio-dia.Assine a 'SBS Portuguese' no Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts, PocketCasts ou na sua plataforma de áudio favorita.

Australia’s Aged Care system has become a minefield with a maze of costs, rules, and over 200 thousand Australians on waiting lists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show: Boring hedges can take a hike! Sab makes the case for lively gardens in aged care.Courtyard with minimal sun in winter? Deciduous plants are your friends.SOS! The mildew rot's got my peas! Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Professor Jennifer Hudson about the factors that shape children's emotional health and how we can improve support and services for children experiencing anxiety and other emotional disorders.Professor Jennifer Hudson has made distinguished contributions to the scientific understanding and clinical treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences (2018) and an NHMRC Investigator Fellow (Level 2, 2022-2027). She has delivered sustained and influential insights into the complex aetiology of anxiety, as well as developed and validated innovative, accessible interventions. She was awarded an ARC Future Fellowship (2013-2016), and a Visiting Fellowship, University of Oxford (2015-20), and is recognised as a world leader for her work on parent-child interactions and the development and treatment of anxiety. Professor Hudson also brings her expertise to government advisory panels, such as the Medical Research Future Fund's Childhood Mental Health Research Plan Expert Advisory Panel, for which she was appointed Chair by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. She plays an influential role in Australian policy as a trusted expert in child mental health, and currently leads the Child Mental Health research program at the Black Dog Institute.

Australia's aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that aged care providers are charging fees for services that older Australians can't use or even understand. Meanwhile, a class action against one of Australia's largest for-profit providers has also alleged it charged residents additional fees for basic services it is legally obliged to provide. Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia medical editor, Melissa Davey, on the alleged illegal fees being charged to vulnerable Australians

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has received almost 200 complaints about aged care service charges and and fees to residents the this year. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss how to improve the transparency of the fee structure, what services could and should constitute standard care in contrast to premium services and what the regulator should be doing to prevent over charging.Also in this edition, what went wrong with Bazball, and exploration into how far we have come in treating macular degeneration, plus we celebrate local theatre.

Một căn nhà. Một quyết định đưa cha mẹ vào viện dưỡng lão. Hàng chục nghìn đô la chênh lệch chỉ vì thiếu chuẩn bị. Trong cộng đồng người Việt tại Úc, nhiều gia đình chỉ tìm hiểu dịch vụ chăm sóc cao niên khi tình huống đã trở nên khẩn cấp. Nhưng theo các chuyên gia tài chính, đây cũng là lúc dễ xảy ra những sai lầm đắt giá nhất: hiểu sai luật, khai tài sản không đúng cách, hoặc bỏ lỡ các hỗ trợ quan trọng từ chính phủ.

Most people say care is valuable. They believe childcare workers and home care aides are skilled and that governments and employers should help pay for care. But when you ask them what care actually costs — or what high-quality care really looks like — they are wildly off. In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner breaks down a new report from New America's Better Life Lab on what she calls the "care disconnect": the gap between how we feel about care and what we actually know about its price, quality, and impact on families. From US childcare costs and state-to-state differences to aged care, disability, and a Swedish example that will make you want to move tomorrow, Leah shows why we don't understand care until we're in it — and why that has huge consequences for our mental load and our future.Follow Leah: @prof.leahruppanner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Tai Chi-loving, rural-living, tech-obsessed, fifty-year-old-man-child-geek is back, supported by the host-with-the-most (issues), and the strangely muscular, inspirational and let's be honest, periodically (often?) hangry, Tiff. I won't go into specifics but we took yet another deep dive into a broad range of fascinating topics and issues. As we do. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Tapod, we catch up with Sarah Prince, Managing Director at the Migration Agency. With the recent budget and the ongoing discussions around underemployment in the immigrant population, it's a fantastic time to check in with an industry expert. We cover the disconnect between budget and government announcements in terms of the need for the skilled migrant population to deliver essential services like Aged Care and Health Care and the reduction in net immigration. We talk about qualifications and the challenges around many skilled migrants sourcing opportunities at the level they are trained at. It's a really interesting discussion. Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

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The government has announced it will increase funding for aged care. Residential care providers will receive an additional $79 million from Health New Zealand. Tracey Martin from the Aged Care Association spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Filipino worker based in Australia is temporarily stranded after a powerful earthquake struck Mindanao and severely damaged the General Santos City airport. - Isang Pilipinong aged care worker na si Dan Isuga sa Australia ang pansamantalang hindi makabalik matapos ang malakas na lindol sa Mindanao at pinsalain ang paliparan sa General Santos City.

A radical funding overhaul's being suggested to expand aged care in New Zealand, with refundable bonds the centre piece. Aotearoa's population is aging yet care facilities are closing due to funding issues and a report last year warned the sector is in crisis. A bond scheme would see aged care residents pay an upfront bond of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pam Newlove spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australian society is aging and a large part of this group has a migrant background. How can these people be adequately supported and cared for? And what are politicians doing to support this? We talk with Nikolaus Rittinghausen, senior advisor aging at the Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV). - Die australische Gesellschaft altert und ein großer Teil dieser Gruppe hat einen Migrationshintergrund. Wie können diese Menschen angemessen unterstützt und gepflegt werden? Und was tut die Politik in diesem Bereich? Darüber sprechen wir mit Nikolaus Rittinghausen. Er ist Senior Advisor Aging beim Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV).

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. At the recent ITAC Conference in Brisbane, one keynote stopped the room.While most AI presentations focus on efficiency, automation and productivity, Scottish Care CEO Dr Donald Macaskill delivered something very different: a deeply human conversation about dignity, autonomy, storytelling, privacy and what healthcare risks losing in the race toward artificial intelligence.In this episode of Pulse, Louise and George sit down with Donald to unpack Scotland's ethical and human rights-based approach to AI in aged care — and why he believes AI is not inevitable, but a choice.The conversation explores:the shift from person-centred to person-led care, why current AI systems often fail to reflect the lived experience of ageing, the risks of surveillance and opaque decision-making in care environments, how Scotland is using co-design and human rights frameworks to shape AI adoption, and why technology should enhance — never replace — human presence and relationships. Donald also shares practical lessons from Scottish initiatives including the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI and the Coorie Well project, where residents, families and frontline staff helped shape AI tools from the ground up.And in a memorable closing exchange, Donald reflects on the one thing machines may never truly understand about care: laughter.A thoughtful, philosophical and surprisingly funny conversation about what it means to “hold fast” to humanity in the age of AI.Connect with Donald on LinkedIn Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

The Prime Minister says National will put forward careful immigration policy at the election, warning the wrong settings would only stoke the politics of division seen abroad. New Zealand Aged Care Association CEO and former NZ First Minister Tracey Martin spoke to John Campbell.

Australians are living longer and longer, which is on one hand a beautiful thing. But on the other, prolonged old age is wreaking havoc. So how might we respond to this new demographic situation we find ourselves in?Lucinda Holdforth is a writer who specialises in looking at what makes good societies flourish, everything from manners to politics and equality.Most recently, she's set her sights on the unintended negative consequences following the extraordinary increase in life span around the world, particularly in Australia.In the past 50 years, human life expectancy across the globe has jumped from 46 years old to 73, and in Australia that number is even higher -- an Australian born today is likely to live until they are 84 years old.On the surface, living longer is a very good thing. It means more time spent with our loved ones, looking at the stars, feeling the sun, living.But prolonged old age can also be very lonely and painful, and, as Lucinda argues, it is costing society as a whole in many ways.She has seen this firsthand, as a daughter who supported her own parents in their long old age, and has some surprising suggestions about how we could do things differently to ease the impact on our economy, our medical system, our elderly and our youth.GOING ON AND ON: Why our longevity threatens our future is published by Simon & Schuster.This episode was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Eliza Kirsch.It explores the sandwich generation, carers, women caring for parents, the elderly, dementia, Alzheimer's, Bryan Johnson, biohackers, Blue Zone, how to live longer, Mediterranean diet, tech bros, longevity, muscle mass, aging, deterioration, aged care, death, grief, how to live well, writing, books, old age, diseases of the elderly, tax, taxation, ageism, voting rights, voting age, lower the voting age.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

A recent report from Go Gentle Australia has highlighted concerns about access to Voluntary Assisted Dying in aged care, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at the current policy and speak with senior advocacy groups about what measures they would like to see to ensure access for those who seek it.Also in this edition, the pressure on hairdressers to be therapists, the significance of Japan's Prime Minister visit to Australia, plus we cross to the first day one of the public hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion..

Australia's aged care system is undergoing recent changes, sparking widespread discussion around funding reforms, long waiting lists, and growing pressure on services. While the government says the new approach will improve access and sustainability, concerns remain about delays and the real impact on older Australians. In this report, voices from policymakers, advocates, and experts highlight how these shifts are reshaping care, responsibility, and everyday support for the elderly.

The lion's share of attention this week has been on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with the federal government announcing cuts that it's estimated will see tens of thousands removed from the scheme. But there have also been developments in aged care too- the federal government has now reversed its policy on the funding for showering after a mass of complaints from residents, families, and advocates.

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Hello everyone, welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching,  learning and our everyday lives. Today I'm joined by Colin Pudsey, Founder of SilVR Adventures. Through his work with SilVR Adventures, Colin has focused on creating meaningful, shared experiences for older adults, helping to spark connection, memory, and engagement. In this conversation, we explore what educators can learn from that work, especially when it comes to designing experiences that go beyond the “wow factor” and truly impact people.  Check out SilVR Adentures here, https://silvradventures.com.au/

In this episode of Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast, we're joined by Karen Sariego who is an aged care and disability palliative care link nurse.Sharing information about her role in the aged care and disability sector, Karen provides a rare insight into the unique role and the importance of working with aged care and disability service providers across the Barwon South West region to ensure we are providing the best possible palliative care service to older members of the community and people with a disability.

When school student Bill Li volunteered in an aged-care home, he noticed residents never got visitors and wondered if they were lonely. 

Peta Murray would love to see more people embrace the idea of ''elderflowering'

One future solution to the shortage of care workers is the use of care robots - robots with the ability to perform everyday personal and household tasks.