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This video of older people receiving home care and residents of aged care discussing what it would feel like if a provider was upholding your rights, was played at the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's Conference in April 2024. 

Australia's patchwork of Power of Attorney laws is leaving too many older people vulnerable to abuse, according to COTA Australia, the nation's leading advocacy organisation for older people

In this policy alert, we analyse the 2024 Federal Budget announcements across key policy areas affecting older people including housing, health, retirement incomes, aged care, mature employment, digital and the 2024/25 Women's Budget Statement.

While we are still analysing all the details, we wanted to give you a quick overview of what’s in this year’s Federal Budget for older people.  A more detailed Policy Alert will be released on Friday, but for now here are the topline initiatives and our comments on them ...

MEDIA RELEASE - 14 MAY 2024 - The Federal Government’s 2024 Budget includes important cost of living measures which will help ease some of the pressure Australians, including older Australians, are currently feeling. COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation ...

Given the broader health and welling implications, especially for older people, we are asking the Federal Government to take urgent steps to introduce a Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme - a scheme recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety for all residents of nursing homes,