2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium: Advocating for the rights of older Australians
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Mandating aged care workforce vaccinations to keep our frail aged safe
Aged care advocates are highly critical of what they see as unacceptable delay on the
10/09/2021
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New legal push to stem chemical restraint of aged care residents
Two law firms are teaming up to use a new legal push to help residents
07/09/2021
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Do residents with financial means receive better quality aged care?
On 9 February 2021, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety published new
11/02/2021
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Aged care performance data must be made public
Consumers need easy access to data about the performance of individual aged care facilities so
20/11/2020
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University of Newcastle Older Persons Legal Clinic Launched
We were pleased to participate recently in the launch of the University of Newcastle Law
20/11/2020
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Unique Problems Indigenous Australians Face in Relation to Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has appropriately spent time looking at
11/11/2020
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Royal Commission hearings wrap up
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety had its final hearings wrap up
23/10/2020
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Budget 2020 failed to address the urgent and life-threatening issues in aged care
The 2020 federal budget has failed to address the systemic problems in aged care that
08/10/2020
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Covid-19 shows the cracks in our aged care system
This week is Aged Care Week and, sadly, the plight of older Australians living in
17/08/2020
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3 must have inclusions in your residential aged care agreement
Once you have accepted a place at an aged care facility or nursing home, they
23/07/2020
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UPDATE: New Aged Care Visitor Access Code helps families and residents during COVID-19 pandemic
The New Aged Care Visitor Code has been updated with a range of changes including
13/07/2020
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Updated advice for residential aged care facilities on minimising Covid-19’s impact
There has been media and community attention on the issue of minimising the impact of
26/06/2020
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Royal Commission into Aged Care begins
The preliminary hearings for the Royal Commission into aged care commenced on 18 January 2019.
24/01/2019
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The Federal Government’s Failure to Address the Crisis in Aged Care
We have been advocating for a better level of care for all residents of aged
11/05/2018
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New Aged Care Watchdog Again Fails to Deal with Key Issue of Inadequate Staffing Requirements
Newcastle-based lawyer and Australian expert in aged care and health law, Catherine Henry, has criticised
11/05/2018
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New Aged Care Policy Falls Woefully Short
The Federal Government’s latest aged care policy announcement falls significantly short of what’s required to
11/05/2018
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Budget Reaction: Failure To Tackle Key Issues For Aged Care Residents
BUDGET REACTION: FAILURE TO TACKLE KEY ISSUES FOR AGED CARE RESIDENTS – NO MANDATED STAFF
09/05/2018
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Should nursing home doors be locked?
Practices in nursing homes across Australia vary when it comes to easy access for residents
17/08/2017
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National Carers’ week 2016
It is National Carers’ Week from 16 October to 23 October, a time to pay
19/10/2016
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National Aged Care Alliance – Position Statement for 2016 Federal Election
The National Aged Care Alliance (the Alliance) has produced a Position Statement for the 2016
27/06/2016
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Dementia friendly communities
Dementia friendly communities should be a priority according to Alzheimer’s Disease International, which is calling
08/06/2016
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Elder Mediation Could Soon Become a Staple in Age-Related Care
Consider this scenario. Your parent has Alzheimer’s disease, siblings refuse to talk to one another,
11/04/2016
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Providing the Helping Hand for Dementia Severe Behaviour
Late last year the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Sussan Ley, announced a new
04/04/2016
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Older Australians staying out of aged care homes longer with home care
Indications are that older Australians are spending less time living in aged care homes despite
29/03/2016
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Chemical restraint of the elderly in aged care facilities
There is growing concern about the use of chemical restraint of the elderly in aged
11/03/2016
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SummitCare alleged murder victim families call for stricter regulation
Families of the alleged victims of nurse Garry Steven Davis, 28, a nurse formerly employed
22/02/2016
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Aged Care is failing because of ineffective complaints system
News and current affairs programmes are increasingly filled with horrific stories involving abuse and unnecessary
11/11/2013
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2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium: Advocating for the rights of older Australians
2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium The 2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Mandating aged care workforce vaccinations to keep our frail aged safe
Aged care advocates are highly critical of what they see as unacceptable delay on the
Catherine Henry Lawyers
New legal push to stem chemical restraint of aged care residents
Two law firms are teaming up to use a new legal push to help residents
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Do residents with financial means receive better quality aged care?
On 9 February 2021, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety published new
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Aged care performance data must be made public
Consumers need easy access to data about the performance of individual aged care facilities so
Catherine Henry Lawyers
University of Newcastle Older Persons Legal Clinic Launched
We were pleased to participate recently in the launch of the University of Newcastle Law
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Unique Problems Indigenous Australians Face in Relation to Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has appropriately spent time looking at
Catherine Henry
Royal Commission hearings wrap up
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety had its final hearings wrap up
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Budget 2020 failed to address the urgent and life-threatening issues in aged care
The 2020 federal budget has failed to address the systemic problems in aged care that
Catherine Henry
Covid-19 shows the cracks in our aged care system
This week is Aged Care Week and, sadly, the plight of older Australians living in
Catherine Henry
3 must have inclusions in your residential aged care agreement
Once you have accepted a place at an aged care facility or nursing home, they
Catherine Henry Lawyers
UPDATE: New Aged Care Visitor Access Code helps families and residents during COVID-19 pandemic
The New Aged Care Visitor Code has been updated with a range of changes including
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Updated advice for residential aged care facilities on minimising Covid-19’s impact
There has been media and community attention on the issue of minimising the impact of
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Royal Commission into Aged Care begins
The preliminary hearings for the Royal Commission into aged care commenced on 18 January 2019.
Catherine Henry Lawyers
The Federal Government’s Failure to Address the Crisis in Aged Care
We have been advocating for a better level of care for all residents of aged
Catherine Henry
New Aged Care Watchdog Again Fails to Deal with Key Issue of Inadequate Staffing Requirements
Newcastle-based lawyer and Australian expert in aged care and health law, Catherine Henry, has criticised
Catherine Henry
New Aged Care Policy Falls Woefully Short
The Federal Government’s latest aged care policy announcement falls significantly short of what’s required to
Catherine Henry
Budget Reaction: Failure To Tackle Key Issues For Aged Care Residents
BUDGET REACTION: FAILURE TO TACKLE KEY ISSUES FOR AGED CARE RESIDENTS – NO MANDATED STAFF
Catherine Henry
Should nursing home doors be locked?
Practices in nursing homes across Australia vary when it comes to easy access for residents
Catherine Henry Lawyers
National Carers’ week 2016
It is National Carers’ Week from 16 October to 23 October, a time to pay
Catherine Henry Lawyers
National Aged Care Alliance – Position Statement for 2016 Federal Election
The National Aged Care Alliance (the Alliance) has produced a Position Statement for the 2016
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Dementia friendly communities
Dementia friendly communities should be a priority according to Alzheimer’s Disease International, which is calling
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Elder Mediation Could Soon Become a Staple in Age-Related Care
Consider this scenario. Your parent has Alzheimer’s disease, siblings refuse to talk to one another,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Providing the Helping Hand for Dementia Severe Behaviour
Late last year the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Sussan Ley, announced a new
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Older Australians staying out of aged care homes longer with home care
Indications are that older Australians are spending less time living in aged care homes despite
Catherine Henry Lawyers
Chemical restraint of the elderly in aged care facilities
There is growing concern about the use of chemical restraint of the elderly in aged
Catherine Henry Lawyers
SummitCare alleged murder victim families call for stricter regulation
Families of the alleged victims of nurse Garry Steven Davis, 28, a nurse formerly employed
Catherine Henry
Aged Care is failing because of ineffective complaints system
News and current affairs programmes are increasingly filled with horrific stories involving abuse and unnecessary
Catherine Henry