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Improving care at the heart of honours
Aged care researcher Professor Samar Mouin Aoun is one of the 457 people honoured in the General Division of the Order of Australia this year, and one of 108 of those appointed a Member of the Order...
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Shifting beyond compliance to capability
The recent passage of Aged Care Act Bill 2024 marks more than a legislative milestone – it is a pivotal inflection point for Australian aged care, and we are standing at a critical juncture that...
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Australia recognises legacy of Paul Johnson
The late Paul Johnson, former chief operating officer of BallyCara, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to aged welfare. He was one of 732 Australians honoured on 26 January....
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Aged care nurses unprepared for digital future
Better tools and training are required for nurses to manage end of life care in residential facilities digitally, an Australian study has found. The paper – Technology in end-of-life care is very...
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Lutheran to add NPs following successful trial
Aged care provider Lutheran Services Queensland is growing its team of highly qualified nurse practitioners across its aged care sites following the success of a trial of the model of care. Toowoomba...
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Aveo residents meet their pen pals
Retirees at Aveo’s Forest Grove Retirement Living in Brisbane’s Durack have been communicating with Year 4 students from Brisbane Christian College in Salisbury through letter writing. Forest Grove...
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New transport for veteran program
Not-for-profit organisation Vasey RSL Care will be purchasing a bus and utility vehicle, allowing for a better delivery of their V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program. The program, based in Ivanhoe,...
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Dementia overlooked by policy
Researchers from Alzheimer’s Disease International are calling for dementia to be recognised as a non-communicable disease and as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In research published in...
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Aged care peak completes rebrand
The nation’s industry association for providers of aged and community care services, retirement living, seniors housing and related services has begun the day with a new identity – Ageing Australia....
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Can you tell us your professional background? I’m an experienced aged, health and education executive with a current responsibility for the leadership and stewardship of the delivery of aged,...
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Next consultation on rules coming early Feb
The consultation phase over what obligations the different registered aged care categories will involve under the new Aged Care Act will begin in February, the Department of Health and Aged Care has...
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Help improve dementia care
A national project is seeking aged care sector input on a tool that assesses facility culture to help reduce psychotropic drug use among residents with dementia. Psychotropic medications, which...
View ArticleGovt prints summary of Aged Care Act changes
The government has published a list of amendments made during the parliamentary process to reach bipartisan agreement on the sector’s new legislation. Aged Care Act 2024 – which came into being on 2...
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Douglas St Vincent’s aged care facility transitions to Ozcare
As St Vincent’s focuses its attention on its sites and services in south-east Queensland, the Douglas aged care facility will transition into the hands of Ozcare from 3 February. The deal, which was...
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Film showcases hopes of older Western Australians
Juniper Aged Care and tsp studio have secured a public premiere for their film that brings together residents, research and art to highlight the link between social connection, activity and happiness....
View ArticleTwo grants to help providers upgrade IT systems
The Department of Health and Aged Care has opened applications for funding to support home care and home support providers to make changes to their IT systems for the incoming Support at Home program,...
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Calvary enters seniors’ rental market
Sydney Williams retirement village in Doncaster East is currently vacant and following a strategic refresh in 2024 and decision to better identify opportunities in their retirement village portfolio,...
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LPA announces Galiazzo in new CEO role
Aged care consultancy and training organisation Lorraine Poulos and Associates has appointed Marisa Galiazzo as the organisation’s inaugural chief executive officer. Ms Galiazzo – who was promoted...
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Gerontological nursing program goes national
An initiative supporting gerontological nursing students has received over $6 million to expand the nation-leading Clinical Placements with Older People program and bring in a new phase of the...
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Take the time to find pursuits that matter
As we get older, staying involved in the activities we enjoy can be harder, especially as our social circles start to shrink. Keeping active, whether through social or physical activities, can make a...
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