by Sara Byers | Mar 28, 2019 | News
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, says next week’s Federal Budget is an opportunity for the Federal Government to better meet the changing needs and expectations of the growing numbers of older Australians right now by appropriately...
by Sara Byers | Mar 27, 2019 | News
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, has released survey data showing that maximum wait times for home care are often much longer than even the 12 months listed in the Government’s own figures. The data, based on a sample of 23 home care...
by Sara Byers | Mar 21, 2019 | Newsletter
LASA’s Third Home Care Provider Survey Report is an analysis of survey data captured among a small but representative sample 24 home care package providers. The survey was conducted in response to concerns about the tightening of home care package approval...
by Sara Byers | Mar 21, 2019 | Newsletter
An update of the schedules for residential and home care fees and charges, as well as subsidies and supplements will take effect from 20 March 2019. This is in line with changes to the basic age pension and indexation rates. The updated schedules also give effect to...
by Sara Byers | Mar 21, 2019 | Newsletter
LASA has been advised that My Aged Care staff are currently contacting home care providers to improve price publishing on My Aged Care. The advice is in response to Member concerns and follows commentary that as of 7 March, 22 per cent of home care providers had...
