Rapid response app perfect for this year’s predicted deadly flu season
A new web based app for nursing homes that coordinates faster responses to flu outbreaks will be rolled out across 30...
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Home care queue for older Australians is growing
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), believes the recent data from the Government reveals an... -
Aged Care Royal Commission focus for NT and QLD hearings announced
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has revealed the focus of the Northern Territory (NT) and... -
Changes to the Aged Care Quality Standards
The new national Aged Care Quality Standards launched today, establishing a higher quality of care model for consumers... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: No way to identify a good provider
The final day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from a researcher... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Begging to stay in hospital and challenges of palliative care
The fourth day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety listened to a case study... -
Transport organisation has thrived through aged care funding challenges
SPONSORED STORY – Completing over 110,000 community transport trips this financial year, an increase of 40,000... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Dismissive over abuse allegations and systemic impunity
The second day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continued on from... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Bad care, poor reporting and lack of dignity
The first day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is examining... -
Are your directions lawful and reasonable?
OPINION – With advances in technology, workplaces are changing at a rapid rate and the manner in which work is... -
The current funding model for aged care not coping
Aged care industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), is urging the Australian Government to pick up the... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Access to health care, health literacy and language barriers
Day three of the fourth series in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Broome, Western Australia... -
Elder abuse takes centre stage at annual conference
The 14th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference, hosted by South Australian (SA) Aged Rights Advocacy... -
Grandmother’s dementia leads to career in care
SPONSORED STORY – Just Better Care Mornington, Victoria (VIC), owner Callum McMillian was inspired to enter a... -
Minimum Wage increase concerns aged care peak body
This week, the Fair Work Commission announced a 3 percent increase to the National Minimum Wage and Modern Award,... -
Australian aged care technologies wins big at international awards event
Multiple Australian aged care companies creating technology and system improvements for the industry won awards at the... -
Poor flu vaccination practices in aged care facilities
A new study, Examining the use of antiviral prophylaxis for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilities in... -
14th World Elder Abuse Conference explores building trust and valuing our elderly
South Australian Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) is hosting their 14th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference... -
National Volunteer Week celebrating Australian volunteers making a difference
From May 20-26, the nation will be celebrating the effort and support from Australia’s volunteers during National... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia support is around end of life, not living
The final day of the third series hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from two... -
HenderCare explores the joys of nostalgia
Isolation and loneliness felt by older people is increasingly common, however the power of reminiscing and nostalgia has...
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