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More engagement in prevention can help providers
Australia – including aged care providers – needs to get serious about health literacy, says David Moran – chief executive officer of aged care and retirement living provider Southern Cross Care (SA,...
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Bolton Clarke among innovation winners
Independent, not-for-profit aged care provider Bolton Clarke is celebrating being awarded Innovation of the Year for Career Development for its Care Champions program at the 13th Asia Pacific...
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Providers urged to use therapy over meds
New research conducted by by PhD student Narjis Batool under the supervision of Dr Nasir Wabe from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University found two in five aged care...
View ArticleFree training courses for aged care workers
The Department of Health and Aged Care has reminded providers of free training courses available for anyone working in aged care this month, with topics including: quality standards and how to apply...
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Peak renews calls for needs-based allied health
Despite multiple reforms across the aged care sector due to take effect in July, there is still no guaranteed needs-based provision of allied health, said peak body Allied Health Professions...
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Levande marks start of Ashfield build
Retirement living operator Levande has celebrated the start of construction at Cardinal Freeman retirement village in Ashfield this week with a sod-turning ceremony following the demolition of...
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Levande celebrates 28-storey village with rooftop tree
Levande celebrated the external completion of its 28-storey vertical retirement village in Sydney’s Epping – The Cambridge – this week with a topping out ceremony that featured a tree lifted onto the...
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NARI, QUT secure grants for dementia projects
Independent, non-profit medical research centre the National Ageing Research Institute has received a $2.9 million grant from the Medical Research Future Fund to improve care for culturally and...
View ArticleEaster celebrations from Rome to Werribee
As part of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, and through the support of Catholic Health Australia, aged care and health leaders took part in a pilgrimage to Rome this year. Pilgrimages...
View ArticleConsultation open for final release of rules
The Department of Health and Aged Care is inviting feedback on the final release of the rules for the new Aged Care Act, with feedback open until 13 May. This marks the release of stage 4b and is...
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Price caps on home mods inadequate, say peaks
The ability for older people to accrue funds is currently a feature that allows them to make costly home modifications possible and will not be available under the proposed home modifications funding...
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Polio survivors frustrated with SaH service list
The new Support at Home program services list does not include certified orthotists as allied health to deliver services, potentially preventing older people with post-polio syndrome from accessing...
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Silverchain introduces smart glasses
Following a successful pilot, Silverchain has adopted smart glasses across a range of services, including palliative care, hospital in the home, aged care, clinical support and supervision, medication...
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Study tests effectiveness of transitional care
A University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health collaboration will test the effectiveness of a coordinated transitional care program to support older adults and their support persons during...
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Remote allied health pilot targets falls
As April No Falls Month comes to an end, Bolton Clarke has expanded its virtual model of care pilot to cover physiotherapy services and expressions of interest are being sought from older people in...
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RSL LifeCare and GG honour Anzacs
For RSL LifeCare executive general manager veteran services David Anderson Anzac Day is a time to pause, reflect and honour the extraordinary sacrifices made by the men and women who served – or are...
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Anzac day a time to reflect, says Muggleton
Anzac Day is a time to reflect and honour veterans, Bolton Clarke chief executive officer Stephen Muggleton has told Australian Ageing Agenda, with many of their veteran clients and residents having...
View ArticleSurvey on reform implementation open
The Department of Health and Aged Care is looking for feedback about the implementation of the aged care reforms. The Aged Care Reforms Sector Pulse Survey is an opportunity for aged care providers,...
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Health debate glosses over aged care
This week’s health debate between Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler and Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Anne Ruston at the...
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Carinity residents share stories for Anzac Day
Carinity has a number of residents impacted by conflict – from troops on the frontline, civilians confined to labour camps, prisoners of war and those who served at home, and this Anzac Day it will...
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