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Home celebrates newly qualified foreign workers
Aged care facility Lake Cathie Manor on the New South Wales mid-north coast has held a graduation ceremony for 10 staff members from Nauru who have completed their training program in Australia and...
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Fostering a culture of continuous improvement
How many facilities, services, residents, clients, and staff are within your procurement remit? My procurement remit includes Calvary’s facilities across multiple states and territories. These...
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Restoring control after dementia diagnosis
Our research conducted at Flinders University suggests a new approach may help people feel more positive about the future after a diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), write...
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App helps build sense of connection
A trial connecting isolated older adults with volunteers via a simplified video calling application has found benefits for both groups, a conference showcasing the latest research related to ageing...
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Inform Support at Home funding rules
The Government is seeking feedback on the draft rules under the new Act related to funding for the incoming Support at Home program. This consultation covers Chapter 4 of the Aged Care Bill 2024 –...
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BaptistCare unites with more counterparts
The boards and executives of BaptistCare, Baptcare and Baptist Care SA have decided to join forces, with the former’s chief – Charles Moore – announced chief executive officer-elect of the merged...
View ArticleEngagement models impact nutrition care
Being employed and having regular engagement with residents leads to better work and care outcomes for dietitians working in residential aged care, delegates have heard this week. A contractor...
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Improving palliative paramedicine
In Australia, like many countries, there is an increasing desire for people to die at home, surrounded by comfort and familiarity. Yet, despite palliative care being acknowledged as part of...
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Salaam Group launches senior support service
The Salaam Group has launched a new service called Salaam Living to help Australian Muslims navigate the complexities of the aged care and disability services systems. It will do this through a...
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New remote care solution from Vantiva
Global technology company Vantiva has launched a television-based solution for home and residential aged care and assisted living providers in Australia to deliver remote monitoring, care and...
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Survey identifies resi care research priorities
A first-of-its-kind study surveying residents, family members, frontline staff, policy makers and peak bodies, and researchers has identified worker retention, palliative care, and behaviour support...
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Govt announces reform transition taskforce
Providers will receive support to implement reforms under the new Aged Care Act from 1 July 2025 through the assistance of a newly assembled Aged Care Transition Taskforce and a grants program. The...
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Caps on cleaning, gardening go
Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has announced the government has removed caps on gardening and cleaning services under Support at Home to better support older people’s independence. From 1 July...
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Initiative supports female workers
With four in five of its staff members in mind, Victorian health, aged care and education provider TLC Healthcare is investing half a million dollars a year to make feminine hygiene products available...
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Experts to unpick new era of CHSP
A mature mixed funding model can keep Commonwealth Home Support Services alive, aged care consultant Paul Sadler tells Australian Ageing Agenda. The CHSP provides entry-level support for older people...
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PresCare looks local to boost workforce
Queensland provider PresCare is working with a high school and a training provider in Maryborough, 250 kilometres north of Brisbane, to help tackle the workforce issues the regional provider is...
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Aged care digital tool wins national prize
Teamwork between RMIT University and Telstra Health, in collaboration with the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, has paid off with the trio winning an award from Cooperative Research...
View ArticleStudy supports onsite pharmacist rollout
University of Canberra researchers are seeking aged care homes accessing the government-funded onsite pharmacist program for a new study. Funding has been available since 1 July this year for...
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New Aged Care Act imminent
Proposed legislation to transform the delivery and funding of aged care services and the rights of older care recipients is another step closer to law after it was passed by the Senate with bipartisan...
View ArticleEngagement program adds promoter role
With some basic training and a welcome pack, supporters of social connection project Connect Local are helping to spread word about the program through their community. Connect Local is a social...
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