Mandatory building code directing new norm in accessible housing
A new national building code will ensure all new houses will be more accessible for older Australians and people living...
Safety & Security
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New technology to assist with a revolution in home care delivery
SPONSORED STORY – After the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety called for urgent transformation in... -
Aged care workers left in the dark about COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been labelled a “giant stuff-up” by aged care workers with an industry... -
Improving your job prospects as an older person with disability
A new pilot program based in Western Sydney is aiming to assist older Australians with disability in enhancing their... -
CCTV in aged care trial begins in SA
In a bid to strengthen safeguards and enhance the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care, a CCTV trial has begun... -
Technology leading the way for safety first aged care
SPONSORED STORY – Across industries and geographies, safety has been top of mind this year. The significance and... -
COVID-19 measures stops flu season in its tracks
Australia’s influenza numbers plummeted in 2020 following the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in... -
Australians over 70 next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins next week with older Australians aged 70 and over next in line... -
Aged care industry prepares for the road ahead
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) held a webinar for their members last week, covering the Royal... -
Nearly $1 mil in grants to be shared among 12 dementia research projects
A research project that will develop culturally appropriate assessments for people living with dementia in the Torres... -
The warning signs of workforce compliance risk
SPONSORED STORY – As the attention on workplace compliance across all industries continues to increase, aged care... -
Australia continues to respond to the ACRC Final Report recommendations
Following the release of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report recommendations... -
New ‘people-powered’ movement unveiled
A new ‘people powered’ movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an... -
COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday
The Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with... -
Funding aged care without having to sell the family home
SPONSORED STORY – Some of the big questions when considering a move into aged care for yourself or your loved one,... -
New multilingual COVID-19 support line launched
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (CCDA), peak body for cultural diversity in aged care, has unveiled its new... -
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
In a bid to protect Australians and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government is planning to invest an extra... -
Aged care spending in food and nutrition would save over $80m per year, says Dietitians Aus
Dietitians Australia, a nutrition advocacy group, suggests that using Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to support... -
New Serious Incident Report Scheme (SIRS) comes into effect in April
The Federal Government intends to establish a new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) into the aged care sector from... -
Aged care sector among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Aged care staff and residents will be included in the first phase of administered COVID-19 immunisations in mid to late... -
New Year Spring Clean
SPONSORED STORY – The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support...
