ROYAL COMMISSION: Focus on home care supports
Hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care re-commenced in Adelaide yesterday, with a spotlight to be shown on...
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Small app making a big difference
Aged care and disability customer experience platform hayylo has been named as a finalist in at the 7th Asia Pacific... -
Website to combat specialist ‘bill shock’
Patients will be able to identify the true cost of specialist fees through a recently proposed Government-run website. -
Excellence recognised at aged care service awards
The outstanding achievements of the age services industry in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern... -
Royal Commission releases first background paper
The aged care system’s size and shape is “constrained by Government through controls on supply of aged care... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Waiting list frustration, more support needed for workers
Kaye Warrener’s husband of 56 years, Leslie, has been waiting for a home care package at his assessed level for 450... -
More choice in NSW palliative care support
Thousands of New South Wales (NSW) families supporting loved ones with a life-limiting illness will have more choice... -
Mandatory repositioning a turn for the worse
The mandated practice of two-hourly repositioning of residents in aged care facilities to prevent bedsores is... -
5,000 more seniors to benefit from short-term care
The number of senior Australians receiving short-term restorative care each year will almost triple on the back of the... -
Celebrating women in aged care
Women working in the aged care industry across the globe are being recognised and celebrated as part of a new social... -
Festive season a time to make important decisions
The festive season can be as overwhelming as it is merry. Often it is a time when family members catch up for the first... -
New technology to help seniors live longer at home
High-tech movement monitoring promises to help more senior Australians live safely in their own homes for longer, thanks... -
Consumer report shines light on residents’ experience
The majority of Australian aged care residents feel safe and respected in their facilities, however one in six aren’t... -
Interactive dementia app encourages ‘a better visit’
A new app by Dementia Australia aims to assist people in connecting and communicating when visiting loved ones living... -
Home care not keeping up with demand
Too many senior Australians are still without the level of care they need despite figures showing an increase in... -
Better continence support available now
Workers across the growing aged care and disability support sectors are set to be better supported in delivering quality... -
New aged care quality legislation set to ‘empower’ senior Australians
The industry has welcomed the next step forward in creating significant changes to quality in aged care following the... -
20 years of supporting people with Parkinson’s in Western Australia
SPONSORED STORY – The Parkinson’s Western Australia (WA) Nurse Specialist Service has recently celebrated 20... -
Research reveals carers unprepared for end-of-life decisions
Dementia carers require more support and guidance to navigate the end-of-life care for their loved one, a new... -
Singapore sings praise for Australian aged care practice
A number of new and innovative models of care have been trialled and tested within the aged care sector over the past 12... -
New training course focuses on recognising pain in dementia patients
The desire to see better pain management among people living with dementia in aged care has led to the development of a...
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