An Advanced Care Directive can offer peace of mind
SPONSORED STORY – An Advanced Care Directive is an essential part of healthcare. There are moments where a patient...
Safety & Security
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Flu season expected to claim 4,000 lives
This year’s flu season is estimated to claim 4,000 lives with already 28,987 confirmed cases of influenza throughout... -
CCTV cameras trialled in South Australian aged care facilities
At least five South Australian residential aged care facilities will have CCTV cameras installed to better protect the... -
LASA launches Safety & Quality Management system
SPONSORED STORY – A new online tool and app is making life easier for aged care providers as they engage with the... -
Expo a ‘one-stop-shop’ for healthcare professionals
The 2019 Australian Healthcare Week has doubled in size and will feature 70 percent more speakers and content than last... -
Feros Care and Google partnership to give seniors more control at home
New technology will give seniors living at home up-to-the-minute details about their care and allow them to manage their... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Some would “rather die” than go into residential care
UnitingCare Australia National Director Claerwen Little has revealed some concerning consumer feedback during the Royal... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia training falls short, more staff not the answer
Dementia is the “chronic condition of the 21st Century” and post-diagnosis support is crucial for people living with... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Serious risk increase, gaps in home care regulation
There were 3,773 reported assaults in nursing homes across Australia in 2017/18, the Royal Commission into Aged Care... -
Sanctions: what are they and how do they affect you?
In the lead up to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s hearings in Adelaide next month, and a number of... -
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... -
Bill offers opportunity to ‘opt in’ for CCTV in residents rooms
New laws allowing CCTV cameras to be installed in the bedrooms of State Government-operated and private aged care... -
Conversation once again turns to CCTV cameras in aged care
Heated debate surrounding the need for CCTV cameras in aged care has once again been sparked within the industry and... -
Royal Commission into aged care to seek answers surrounding abuse and neglect
The aged care sector is in overdrive following the announcement by Federal Government to establish a Royal Commission... -
Seniors warned over shocking scam statistics
A high alert has been issued for all Australians after a new report has revealed that more money was lost to scammers in... -
Aged care financial and tax practices under inquiry
Following a string of controversy and hearsay, a new inquiry into the financial and tax practices of for-profit aged... -
Surveillance cameras in aged care should be considered
The spark for the ongoing topic of surveillance cameras in aged care has once again been ignited in a recent submission... -
Launch of new initiative means older Australians can Be Connected
A three-year government initiative aimed at increasing the skills and confidence of older Australians using digital... -
Marriage Equality vote may leave elderly at risk
Safeguards have been put in place nation-wide as part of the current Marriage Equality postal survey, however concerns... -
Stay at home longer with home modifications
SPONSORED STORY – Home modifications are among one of the most important factors in keeping Australians at home... -
Report for review into aged care regulations rescheduled
The Government’s Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes has been extended from 31 August to 29...
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