New retirement code of conduct to promote resident safety, dignity and happiness
Retirement village operators across the country are being urged to show their commitment to high standard and resident satisfac…
Workforce
National storytelling platform recognises inspiring individuals in aged care
A new storytelling platform launched today aims to give a stronger voice to the many inspirational individuals and stories…
Call for providers to release staff ratios
Aged care providers should be required to report staff-to-patient ratios on a quarterly basis, a Federal committee has rec…
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Home care not keeping up with demand
Too many senior Australians are still without the level of care they need despite figures showing an increase in home… -
Better continence support available now
Workers across the growing aged care and disability support sectors are set to be better supported in delivering qual… -
New aged care quality legislation set to ‘empower’ senior Australians
The industry has welcomed the next step forward in creating significant changes to quality in aged care following th… -
20 years of supporting people with Parkinson's in Western Australia
SPONSORED STORY - The Parkinson’s Western Australia (WA) Nurse Specialist Service has recently celebrated 20 years… -
Breaking Royal Commission news heard at ITAC 2018
Breaking news from the Royal Commission into aged care has been heard at the annual Information and Technolo… -
Eleventh ITAC conference reiterates importance of tech in aged care
The annual Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) conference was held on 21-22 November at the Adelaide Conve… -
Bill offers opportunity to ‘opt in’ for CCTV in residents rooms
New laws allowing CCTV cameras to be installed in the bedrooms of State Government-operated and private aged care res… -
Singapore sings praise for Australian aged care practice
A number of new and innovative models of care have been trialled and tested within the aged care sector over the past… -
New training course focuses on recognising pain in dementia patients
The desire to see better pain management among people living with dementia in aged care has led to the development of… -
Start-up set to start conversations at upcoming conference
The focus is turning to technology start-ups in some of the sessions and speeches scheduled for next week’s Informa… -
Investment shows ‘shared interest’ in supporting seniors stay at home
A new $5 million partnership between an aged care provider and technology start-up has blossomed thanks to their shar… -
Ageism: alive and well among Australian employers
Despite the growing need and ability by older Australians to remain active and engaged in the nation’s workforce, a… -
Remote aged care workforce welcome targeted attention
Sustaining, supporting and expanding the aged care workforce across the nation’s remote communities is the primary … -
e-Modules make for more meaningful ageing
Supporting aged care workers to learn how to approach the topic of spirituality with people accessing care has been t… -
Combined approach puts frontotemporal dementia at the forefront
Two national organisations have announced that they are coming together with the goal of developing a stronger focus … -
Industry embraces training as key focus
Training and qualifications within aged care have been hot topics around the nation as of late, with new initiatives … -
IRC progress pushes forward
Further announcements surrounding the Industry Reference Committee (IRC), established earlier this year to review and… -
Industry endorsed solution increasing transparency in aged care sector
Key stakeholders from within the aged care sector have jumped on the opportunity to support and endorse increased tra…
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