Consumers Industry Caring & Carers ROYAL COMMISSION: “I was no longer a daughter, I had become a supervisor” The first day of the Cairns hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard a case study of...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Keeping warm and safe this winter Winter is the perfect time for seniors and their families to check their houses are safe for the cold months ahead.
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness ROYAL COMMISSION: Pressure wounds, contractures and dietary inconsistencies Day 2 of the Darwin hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety observed a case study of a 92...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness National Elder Abuse Conference will Rock the Boat The National Elder Abuse Conference 2019 (NEAC), held in Brisbane from 22 and 23 July, will present informative and...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness ROYAL COMMISSION: “My heart is crying” The first day of the Darwin hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from an Aboriginal...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Change is coming to aged care, so what does that mean? The new Aged Care Quality Standards will be coming into affect on 1 July, which will change to the level of care...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Residents from Anglican Care take a walk on the virtual side Visiting a childhood home, taking a tour of Italy and shooting a few hoops can be difficult for an elderly person in...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Forgotten Australians are terrified of entering aged care The aged care sector will soon have an influx of traumatised Forgotten Australians, people that experienced...
Consumers Industry Dementia Biggest dementia recruitment and research drive starts in Tasmania The University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is undertaking the biggest study into...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Grandmother’s dementia leads to career in care SPONSORED STORY – Just Better Care Mornington, Victoria (VIC), owner Callum McMillian was inspired to enter a...
Consumers Industry Education & Training New study houses university students and aged care residents together International nursing students will be the newest roommates to elderly residents at Cooinda Aged Care Gympie in...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Certain medication doubles the risk of falls and fractures in elderly A newly published paper from University of South Australia researchers found the use of antidepressants and opioids by...
Consumers Industry Education & Training 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,...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Palliative Care Australia pleased with next Aged Care Royal Commission focus The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recently announced their focus for the next hearings in Western...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness ROYAL COMMISSION: No time, no extra staff and little diversional therapy Day 6 into the third series of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety involved another panel full of...