Aging
As indicated by the 2006 Census, Australia's population continued to age with the proportion of the population aged 55-64 years increased from 9% to 11% between the 2001 and 2006 Censuses and those 55 years and above making up over 24% of the population. Source: abs.gov.auHealth and Aging resources. Including sites providing info on aged care, aged health and seniors services.
Sites
Aged and Community Services Australia - http://www.agedcare.org.au - ACSA (Aged and Community Services Australia) is a national body of more than 1400 churches, not-for-profit charitable organizations and community providers of aged and community services. |
| Aged Care Australia - http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/ - From the Department of Health and Aging, Aged Care Australia has information and resources for aged care homes, carers and family. |
| Aged Care Network - http://agedcarenetwork.com.au - The Aged Care Network is a national business aimed at making a positive contribution to the aged care industry in Australia through improvements for both care recipients and service providers. It brings together certified providers of high and low residen |
| National Aged Care Alliance - http://www.naca.asn.au/ - Formed in April 2000, The National Aged Care Alliance is a representative body of peak national organisations in aged care, including consumer groups, providers, unions, and health professionals. |
| National Ageing Research Institute - http://www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au/ - Australia Institute conducting medical research (biological, clinical and service delivery) into the causes and consequences of ageing and its social accompaniments. |
| Seniors Information Service - http://www.seniors.asn.au - The Seniors Information Service specialises in providing information about Residential Aged Care Facilities, Home and Community Services, Housing Options and a range of topics relevant to older Australians. |
| seniors.gov.au - http://www.seniors.gov.au - Seniors.gov.au provides the community with access to Australian Government information and services that are relevant to older Australians. The site also provides access to information and services from non-government sources relevant to the interests of |