Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building
OPINION – Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and...
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Additional Home Care Packages and Royal Commission extension announced
In a midday press conference on 8 July, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional 6,105 Home Care Packages... -
A way forward in dementia care
SPONSORED STORY – When Korongee Village in Tasmania opens its doors in July 2020, it will mark the beginning of a... -
Additional changes in second review of aged care Industry Code
A second review of the Industry Code on Visiting Residential Aged Care has resulted in additional changes, incorporating... -
Hearing your customer
OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing... -
Recent aged care finance report doesn’t show worst of COVID-19 impact
Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has released their most recent Aged Care Financial Performance Report for... -
Emergency leave available for aged care residents
The Government adopted new emergency leave legislation amendments this week, which allows for older residents to move... -
Visitor Access Code for aged care has been finalised
The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 was officially finalised and released... -
Poll finds over half of Australians support aged care visitor bans
A poll held by peak body for non-profit aged care providers, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA), found 69... -
Government adopts industry code of conduct and an extra $205 million for aged care
Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison announced that the National Cabinet has adopted a code of conduct for visitations in... -
Is it safe for me to move into aged care during COVID-19?
Making the decision to place a loved one in aged care is a difficult one for many families. The current COVID-19... -
Federal Government is working on national code of conduct for aged care visitations
Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison announced this morning that the Federal Government is working on a national code of... -
Peak bodies asking for enhanced aged care visitation protections
Aged care peak bodies and organisations have come together to petition the Government for nationally consistent... -
Prime Minister delivers an ultimatum to aged care sector
Last Friday, Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison threatened the aged care sector to stick to the current visitor... -
Two weeks inside an aged care facility during an active COVID-19 lockdown
There have been a lot of stories from the Department of Health and Federal Government about how the aged care sector has... -
Aged care providers urged to refrain from unnecessary isolation rules
Last week, Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison strongly reminded aged care providers, and services, to not put in place... -
Peak bodies remind aged care services about rights to healthcare and spiritual care
Two different peak bodies are highlighting the importance for older people to continue accessing healthcare, whether at... -
Creative ideas to fight social isolation among older people
Aged care organisations and providers have been coming up with creative ways to engage their older residents during the... -
Peak bodies band together for aged care Rescue Package proposal
Seven aged care sector peak bodies have joined together to propose a Rescue Package costing over 1.2 billion to the... -
How the aged care workforce and providers have adapted to the coronavirus
Every day there is a new update around the coronavirus and how we, as individuals, can help reduce the spread of... -
Government boosts seniors meal delivery amid COVID-19 demand increase
The Federal Government has provided $59.3 million in funding for organisations that provide prepared meals, food staples...
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