Seven year Victorian study results in elder abuse markers
A new study from advocacy group, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and ageing researcher, National Ageing Research...
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Senate Committee critical of Government response to COVID-19 in aged care
A COVID-19 Senate Select Committee was held on 21 August, to receive evidence from aged care officials about the... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovative housing and barriers to accommodation
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held two days of hearings last week, running from 13-14 August,... -
Australian first elder abuse law passed in ACT
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed legislation to criminalise abuse against an older person, or... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care wasn’t prepared for COVID
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held hearings, running from 10-13 August, covering the impact of... -
SA imposes aged care safeguards despite no new COVID cases
South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, has announced two new residential aged care facility protocols to come into... -
In a time of strict regulation, OnePassport® Immunise simplifies record keeping
SPONSORED STORY – The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in strict regulation and rules around entering aged... -
Victorian aged care facilities transitioning to single site operations
COVID-19 has exposed the issues of employees working across multiple aged care facilities during a pandemic after a few... -
Aged care is complicated but diverse legal and financial advice can help
SPONSORED STORY – Aged care can be complex to navigate, especially when making decisions, which is why integrated... -
New clinic to support older people with cognitive difficulties
Macquarie University in Sydney, has opened a new special health clinic that utilises doctors, clinical... -
Royal Commission will cover COVID-19 response and system failures
Royal Commissioner, Tony Pagone QC, has highlighted that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will be... -
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... -
ECH acquire new technology company
Not for profit aged care provider, ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home), announced its recent acquisition of aged care... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Mental health, oral health and allied health
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held its first hearings last week since their postponement due to... -
Government is enforcing face masks for aged care workers in Melbourne hotspots
Since the latest statewide lockdown of Victoria, the Federal Government is requiring all aged care workers in COVID-19... -
From bedsides to boardrooms
OPINION – From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many... -
Australians prefer ageing at home with assistance – sector overhaul needed
Recent research from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Australians of all ages would... -
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... -
Victorian older Australians urged to be careful
Victoria has experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 and the Federal Government is urging older people in Victoria to be... -
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...
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