Keeping yourself healthy and safe during COVID-19
Staying safe and keeping healthy during the outbreak of COVID-19 will help protect yourself and others.
Safety & Security
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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... -
Additional funds pumped into aged care amid COVID-19 developments
The Federal Government has just announced an additional $444.6 million in funding for the aged care sector to support... -
How to self-isolate and tips to not get bored indoors
The Federal Government has called for people to self-isolate at home if they have just returned from overseas or have... -
Everything you need to know about coronavirus
A coronavirus is a large family of viruses which can cause illness in animals or humans. The Australian Department of... -
Prime Minister announces further restrictions to aged care
Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a special announcement on 18 March announcing further restrictions on aged care to... -
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... -
Coronavirus stimulus package boosts aged care
From 10-12 March, the Federal Government released stimulus packages for the healthcare sector and the economy, in... -
Potential lockdowns for aged care facilities at risk of coronavirus
Aged care facilities may be put into lockdown due to the recent surge in coronavirus cases. This was announced by Prime... -
ITAC Conference put the spotlight on innovation in aged care
SPONSORED STORY – The Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) Conference was hugely successful this year,... -
Digitising food consumption and nutrition in aged care
SPONSORED STORY – Addressing malnutrition and challenges around low food consumption by older Australians, Jo... -
Peak bodies support staff minimums if there is increased funding
Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing in Adelaide last week, which focussed on the... -
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... -
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. -
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... -
OPAN launch multiple elder abuse prevention resources
National advocacy organisation, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), launched new elder abuse prevention resources... -
New Stolen Generations resources to guide aged care sector and medical experts
New resources for the aged care sector and medical professionals to better support Stolen Generations survivors was... -
Health Transparency Bill passes in Queensland
A new standard of transparency for Queensland’s private and public health and aged care facilities has been set... -
Government announces $537 million aged care boost
On Monday, the Federal Government announced the delivery of a $537 million aged care funding boost in response to the... -
LASA Congress presents positivity around the future of ageing
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) hosted their LASA 2019 National Congress – Better Ageing Futures in...
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