How to navigate difficult visitor restrictions with your aged care facility
The last two weeks have brought a lot of debate between the Federal Government and the aged care sector around the best...
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Bethanie provides $7 million upgrade to Warwick Retirement Village
Western Australia aged care and retirement living provider, Bethanie, has announced a $7 million upgrade to their... -
Visitors Access Code open for public consultation
The draft Aged Care Visitors Access Code (VAC) is up for public consultation after the Government announced on Friday... -
Government adopts industry code of conduct and an extra $205 million for aged care
Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison announced that the National Cabinet has adopted a code of conduct for visitations in... -
What you need to know about the COVIDsafe tracing app
The Federal Government launched the COVIDsafe application (app) for smartphones last week, which can be downloaded by... -
Is it safe for me to move into aged care during COVID-19?
Making the decision to place a loved one in aged care is a difficult one for many families. The current COVID-19... -
Federal Government is working on national code of conduct for aged care visitations
Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison announced this morning that the Federal Government is working on a national code of... -
Royal Commission asks for submissions on the impact of COVID-19 in aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has invited the public and aged care organisations to provide... -
Peak bodies asking for enhanced aged care visitation protections
Aged care peak bodies and organisations have come together to petition the Government for nationally consistent... -
Prime Minister delivers an ultimatum to aged care sector
Last Friday, Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison threatened the aged care sector to stick to the current visitor... -
Senior Australians receive access to free online eSafety courses
The Federal Government has invested in free daytime webinar courses for older Australians to improve their online skills... -
Resthaven announces new CEO
Resthaven has revealed Darren Birbeck as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the South Australian aged care... -
New COVID-19 hotline for older Australians launches
Older Australians will now be able to call a dedicated COVID-19 hotline to access the critical information they need to... -
Two weeks inside an aged care facility during an active COVID-19 lockdown
There have been a lot of stories from the Department of Health and Federal Government about how the aged care sector has... -
Aged care providers urged to refrain from unnecessary isolation rules
Last week, Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison strongly reminded aged care providers, and services, to not put in place... -
Aged and Community Services Australia launch workforce hub
Peak body for non-profit aged care providers, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has just launched the Aged... -
HammondCare appoints former NSW Premier as new CEO
Independent Christian charity and health, aged and dementia care provider, HammondCare, announced Mike Baird, former New... -
Peak bodies remind aged care services about rights to healthcare and spiritual care
Two different peak bodies are highlighting the importance for older people to continue accessing healthcare, whether at... -
Creative ideas to fight social isolation among older people
Aged care organisations and providers have been coming up with creative ways to engage their older residents during the... -
COVID-19 and what you need to know about protective equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become a huge topic in Australia as the country is battling the COVID-19... -
Government unveils new strategy to strengthen aged care workforce
Over the long weekend, the Federal Government initiated a new strategy to strengthen the aged care workforce and ensure...
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