‘OK’ card initiative supporting older Australians at home
A Western Australian aged care and disability service provider has implemented a unique way to ensure the wellbeing of...
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Unannounced visits to aged care facilities postponed indefinitely
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, responsible for assessing and monitoring the quality of Australian aged... -
How home care will change while looking after a loved one from a distance
The coronavirus will change how home care services are delivered at home to recipients, and families will need to switch... -
COVID-19 aged care restrictions and tips for supporting older residents in isolation
Federal Government has put in place visitation restrictions into aged care facilities to protect older Australians with... -
Aged Care Royal Commission suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just announced they have suspended all hearings and workshops... -
Providers to limit visitations to protect elderly from COVID-19
The Federal Government has announced it’s encouraging aged care providers to limit the number of visitations to... -
Australian Healthcare Week 2020 postponed due to coronavirus
Organisers of Australian Healthcare Week (AHW) 2020, IQPC Australia, has had to make the difficult decision to postpone... -
Australian Healthcare Week celebrates a decade in healthcare improvement
SPONSORED STORY – Australian Healthcare Week (AHW) 2020 is returning for its 10th year, running from 30... -
Digitising food consumption and nutrition in aged care
SPONSORED STORY – Addressing malnutrition and challenges around low food consumption by older Australians, Jo... -
ITAC Conference paves the way for technology in aged care
SPONSORED STORY – On 3-4 March, the 2020 Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) Conference will be hosted... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Potential funding options for aged care
The second day of Adelaide workshops for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continued presenting... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Solutions for the bigger picture of aged care
The first Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety panel workshop for the year kicked off in Adelaide, which... -
Dementia masterclasses for industry leaders
SPONSORED STORY – Dementia Australia has announced a series of practical masterclasses around the country to help... -
Last week to participate in ACAR consultations
The 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) stakeholder consultation is only open until Friday before feedback... -
Dementia and Aged Care Roadmap up for public feedback
The Federal Government has just released a draft Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Roadmap for public consultation. -
Changes to ACAT/S and the scepticism around the decision
The Government will be going out to tender this year to both the private sector and current industry organisations to... -
Additional concerns around aged care and home care rolls into the new year
Two recent reports have found that aged care facilities are still struggling financially and that the waitlist for Home... -
Close calls for aged care facilities in bushfire zones
Two Australian aged care providers have detailed their struggle through the last couple weeks of bushfires and how they... -
Bushfire affected aged care facilities and services facing challenges
The last few weeks has seen horrific news of towns decimated and lost lives, houses and animals across Australia. -
A merry year in review
There were some huge news events this year, making 2019 probably one of the most important and transformative years for... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Issues with consistent health and aged care
The final three days of this year’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Canberra heard from...
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