Education & Training Dementia Australia’s first dementia friendly airport takes off Alzheimer’s Australia has named Brisbane Airport as Australia’s first dementia-friendly airport with the launch o…
Providers Caring & Carers Aged care offers opportunities for job seekers and career changers Last month there were 36 percent new job advertisements listed for the aged and disability support sector, compared t…
Providers Caring & Carers Delivering aged care services for multicultural Australia - part 1 Communication issues, differences in culture and traumatic life experiences are just some of the challenges aged care…
Positive Ageing Innovate How Australia can plan for the future of our ageing population By 2050 the worldwide number of people over 65 will double, and the ‘oldest-old’ population, those over 80, will …
Providers Caring & Carers National Plan needed to battle elder abuse A new report, released on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2017, recommends a National Plan to combat elder abuse and…
Providers Caring & Carers It’s not just about sex The basic human need of intimacy does not disappear as we age however in aged care planning it is mostly overlooked …
Government Mental Health Fight for voluntary assisted dying laws continues across Australia The discussion around voluntary euthanasia laws in Australia continues this week, after Tasmania became the latest to…
Providers Government Much needed upgrades made to aged care accreditation system Aged care facilities will be surveyed for accreditation using a new online system starting this month, in an effort t…
Caring & Carers Mental Health Importance of spiritual care for palliative patients highlighted for Palliative Care Week In recognition of National Palliative Care Week, the national peak body for palliative care, Palliative Care Australi…
Housing Culture Awareness Invisible victims: single older women in the housing crisis Single older women represent the fastest growing group among the homeless in Australia, where 17 percent of homeless …
Providers Government Staff ratios in aged care should help ensure quality care ‘Not enough nursing staff’ is the main reason for residents missing out on care, followed by ‘too many resident…
Providers Caring & Carers "Government putting dollar signs before lives" as RN bill voted down in NSW A New South Wales bill to ensure aged care residents have 24 hour access to a Registered Nurse in state-run faciliti…
Safety & Security Money Matters Police warn of ‘can you hear me’ phone scam A phone scam that made the rounds in the United States and United Kingdom this year has now reached Australia, author…
Dementia Positive Ageing Artful: a creative approach to dementia research How does art impact the wellbeing and neuroplasticity of individuals with dementia? The Brain and Mind Centre’s Hea…
Providers Education & Training Aged care residents more likely to experience mental health issues Older Australians in residential aged care facilities are five times more likely than those living independently to e…
Providers Government Government announces investigation into aged care accreditation In a bid to get to the bottom of any short comings in the national regulatory system, Federal Minister for Aged Care,…
Government Housing Housing affordability: not just a young people’s problem Homelessness is increasing among older Australians, and older people are among those most vulnerable to inflation in …
Providers Caring & Carers Meals on Wheels calls for vital government funding in the next Budget Australian Meals on Wheels Association (AMOWA) is calling on the Federal Government for $5million to relieve some of …
Providers Government ‘Serious issues’ cause immediate closure of SA home An independent review into The Makk and McLeay Nursing Home at the Older Person’s Mental Health Service in Oakden, …
Providers Culture Awareness New South Wales provider honours women in service this ANZAC day Choosing a different focus for its ANZAC Day commemorations each year, this year RSL LifeCare in Narrabeen commemora…
Caring & Carers Advice An age old problem in rural areas - Part 1 While Consumer Directed Care claims to give the consumer choice of how to spend their money, the reality is, people l…
Marketing Your Case Management - making a difference for clients! Sydney, 27 July 2017 Case Management is a highly skilled specialised role. Provi…
Aged Care Victoria 2017 Melbourne, 28 - 30 August 2017 Transitioning to a contemporary service in a consumer-drive…
Akolade’s Aged Care Forum Sydney, 29 - 31 August 2017 Akolade’s portfolio of aged care events are designed to h…
ACSA National Summit 2017 Cairns, 12 - 14 September 2017 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) invites you …
ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future Gold Coast, 21 & 22 November 2017 The way healthcare is delivered is changing and navigatin…
