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OPAN’s National Older Persons Reference Group meeting 2024 Loneliness is as bad for a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It also increases the risk of a range of conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and… Read More »Maintaining social connections
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the passage of the new Aged Care Act through the Senate last night, calling it a significant win for older people. OPAN Director, Policy and Systemic Advocacy Samantha Edmonds said this was… Read More »OPAN welcomes new Aged Care Act
Bridie Murphy, an Aboriginal advocate with Aged Rights Advocacy Service, OPAN’s South Australian network member. Tell us a little about your background I am a proud Kuyani/Arrernte woman on my mother’s side. I quit school in year 11. When my… Read More »Advocacy in action: Bridie Murphy
Today, OPAN CEO, Craig Gear launched the National Aged Care Advocacy Program – Presenting Issues Report July 2023–June 2024. This annual report offers a detailed analysis of the 44,428 instances of information and advocacy support our network members provided to… Read More »New report sheds light on key challenges for older people
OPAN CEO Craig Gear has supported the progress of the Aged Care Bill 2024 in his evidence to the Senate inquiry – provided it addresses some of the key recommendations addressed in the organisation’s submission. ‘OPAN believes this Bill has… Read More »OPAN CEO gives evidence at Aged Care Act Senate inquiry
Kate Dalton, an advocate with Elder Rights Advocacy, OPAN’s Victorian network member Tell us a little about your background I left school at 16 to work full time. When I was 18, I went to night school to get the… Read More »Advocacy in action: Kate Dalton
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia, and the Maggie Beer Foundation hosted an event in Parliament House on August 14 about the critical importance of food and dining in aged care and the issues… Read More »Parliamentary event puts the spotlight on aged care reform
Judith Covell – OPAN National Older Persons Reference Group Member Almost half of the people currently on antipsychotic medication in residential aged care have not been diagnosed with psychosis.* ‘There is absolutely a place for psychotropic medications, such as antidepressants… Read More »Become your own expert
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed The Federal Government’s 2024 Budget and is redoubling our efforts on its call for an expedited new Aged Care Act, expected to be released in 2025. OPAN’s CEO Craig Gear has expressed… Read More »2024 Federal Budget – OPAN’s response
Lorraine Etherton and Simone Nannetti were introduced through the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), but they quickly became firm friends. ‘We just clicked,’ Simone says. A former businesswoman and carer, she had become socially isolated after separating from her… Read More »Friends a perfect match
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