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New State of the Sector videos on COVID-19
In partnership with LASA, Altura Learning has released two new videos on the continued effects COVID-19 is having on residential care facilities, home and community care services, and retirement living operators. LASA CEO Sean Rooney discusses the precautions...
LASA welcomes extra protection for over 70s and new telehealth, mental health support
LASA is appealing to all people over 70 to follow the Government’s new directives to stay at home and encourages everyone to make protecting older Australians from coronavirus a top priority. “Our cherished elders are the most vulnerable to this deadly pandemic,...
Aged care sector welcomes additional support but more will be needed
An alliance of aged care industry bodies has welcomed additional support for the sector announced today by the Federal Government but says it falls short of what will be required to maintain all of the essential aged care services needed during COVID-19. Our sector is...
LASA welcomes national aged care rules to protect older Australians and save lives
LASA endorses national restrictions on visitors to residential aged care facilities and stronger COVID-19 protection protocols. “Taking strong measures to protect older Australians is critical to saving lives, in the face of the escalating COVID-19 threat,” said LASA...
LASA supports mitigation strategies to protect older Australians
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, supports measures to reduce the risk of vulnerable older Australians becoming infected with COVID-19, including the Aged Care Minister’s suggested visitor restrictions in aged care homes. “This is about...
COVID-19: LASA CEO radio interviews
ABC Radio Perth 13 March 2020 LASA CEO Sean Rooney tells Jessica Strutt on ABC Drive Perth that if you have a loved one in care, play it safe. If you have flu-like symptoms or think you are at risk of COVID-19 in any way, do not visit your loved ones and put them or...
LASA welcomes COVID-19 aged care funding
LASA welcomes the Government’s $101.2 million commitment specifically for aged care to tackle COVID-19 but will work closely with authorities for more support as needed. Part of a $2.4 billion COVID-19 health package, the funding will provide extra training for aged...
LASA commends COVID-19 meeting with health authorities and Government funding for virus fight
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, has commended a COVID-19 summit in Canberra aimed at protecting residents and staff in aged care. LASA CEO Sean Rooney attended the meeting - hosted by Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck and including...
Maximising protection of older Australians is a service provider and community responsibility
LASA says the aged care sector has mandatory infection control measures in place and has been on rising alert levels since January over the COVID-19 virus. With the news that a Sydney aged care worker has tested positive, LASA CEO Sean Rooney said maximising the...
Payment in arrears legislation must include support for transition and more home care
LASA warns the Government must commit to maintaining services for older Australians in their homes, by helping at-risk home care providers transition to a new payment system and by redirecting any savings to extra home care packages. LASA CEO Sean Rooney said there...