Handa Home Care Services Pty Ltd

28/09/2026

Our culture, beliefs, language and relationships all contribute to our unique identity, which shapes an older person's aged care journey. The Aged Care Act 2024 recognises older people's rights to be treated with dignity and respect and acknowledge their identity, culture, spirituality and diversity.

Join OPAN and our expert panel as we unpack diversity in ageing and aged care. Explore how identity influences our lives, how rights protect dignity and inclusion, and how connection helps us thrive.

For more information and to register, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eijp7NGQ

10/09/2026

04/09/2026

Sometimes you're ready to leave hospital but can't because of delays, such as waiting for an aged care assessment, in-home support services, or a place in residential aged care. OPAN has created an information sheet to explain how an advocate can help you understand your rights, navigate the process, and explore your options when leaving hospital.

Visit our website to download: opan.org.au/opan-resources

17/08/2026

Restrictive practices: What older people need to know – and why it matters.

We have put together a simple Q&A to help explain what restrictive practices are, when they can and cannot be used, and how older people can understand, question or refuse them.

Read the questions and answers the on our website: https://lnkd.in/e5ianNhR

27/07/2026

AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, we need to test the system across Australia.
On Monday 27 July, your mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and smart watches, may receive a test alert. The test times across Australian time zones are:
• 2:00 pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
• 1:30 pm ACST (SA, NT, Broken Hill NSW)
• 12:00 pm AWST (WA)

The message will vibrate and include a loud, siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds. If this could disrupt you or cause you or a loved one to feel unsafe, please turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location, and leave them off for at least one hour.

As this is just a test, you don't need to do anything, but in an actual disaster you should follow the alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.

To learn what an AusAlert sounds like, visit https://www.ausalert.gov.au/

18/07/2026

📆 This National Diabetes Week (12-18 July), the theme ‘Living Out Loud’, encourages people to share what they wish others understood about living with diabetes. 💉️

🧓🏽For older people receiving aged care, living well starts with care that recognises their individual needs, goals and preferences.👵

Diabetes can present differently in older people, and its signs and symptoms may sometimes be mistaken for normal ageing. That’s why regular review, personalised care planning and working closely with the older person and their care team are so important. ⚕

Learn more about supporting older people with diabetes here ⤵️
🔗 https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/food-nutrition-dining-information-providers/food-thought-positive-stories/person-centred-diabetes-care

04/07/2026

This toolkit supports community organisations to distribute and promote information to older people, their families and supporters about key topics including:

23/06/2026

Many older people know the care they receive should respect their rights, but too many still don’t feel safe or confident speaking up when something goes wrong.

🔎 We commissioned national research to better understand the barriers that stop older people, families and supporters from raising concerns about aged care.

🙍🏼‍♀️ The findings show fears of reprisal, not being listened to, or not being taken seriously can prevent people from speaking up, even when their care falls short of what they deserve. 🙎🏼

These insights will help inform our work to strengthen trust, safety and confidence in aged care, and support older people to exercise their rights. 🙋‍♀️

You can read the research summary on our website:

🔗 https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/choice-dignity-and-respect-research-summary

If you have a concern about your aged care service, you can speak up. Safe quality care is your right. Find out more - Choice, dignity, respect - your rights in aged care | agedcarequality.gov.au

20/06/2026

As an older person receiving government-funded aged care – either in your own home or in an aged care home – you have rights. The Statement of Rights, which is included in the Act, gives you the right to speak up, to be treated with respect, and to make choices about your aged care. Providers and aged care workers are legally obliged to deliver services in line with these rights.

Enshrined in the Statement of Rights is your right to equitable access, but what does this mean?
Your needs in aged care are assessed fairly, including your history, culture, and health conditions, ensuring that cultural connections and any health conditions are considered.

If you feel that your rights are not being upheld, contact the Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600

To find out more about your rights, visit https://opan.org.au/toolkit/statement-of-rights/