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More improvements needed in the sector
The Sector Performance Report for the April to June 2024 quarter has been released by The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The report shows evidence of adjustments needed in the quality and...
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IRT Submits DA for Marco Polo upgrade
IRT has taken a significant step towards renovating and refurbishing the Marco Polo Unanderra Aged Care Centre with the submission of a Development Application (DA) this week. The initiative is...
View ArticleThinking outside the box
How many facilities, services, residents, clients, and staff are within your procurement remit? ACH Group is a full service aged-care provider offering retirement living, residential care and home...
View ArticleDementia Design School enhances aged care
A new initiative aimed at improving the lives of those living with dementia is set to take place next week, as the Dementia Design School kicks off in Queensland. This two-day event, organised by...
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Concerns aged care homes are falling short on care targets
Recent revelations that six out of 10 aged care homes are still failing to meet their mandatory minutes of direct care and registered nurse targets have raised significant concerns, according to COTA...
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Super withdrawals threaten retirement security
It has been revealed that many Australians are tapping into their superannuation funds to meet essential healthcare costs, raising concerns about their long-term financial stability in retirement,...
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Ageism needs to be addressed says new report
The media is failing in its representation of older Australians and the issues they’re facing due to a lack of access to subject matter experts and specialist practitioners in the newsroom, according...
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Not going to waste
The figures are quite staggering. More than 251,000 tonnes of food is wasted in Australian institutions a year, representing 3.5 per cent of all food waste. In aged care alone, each of the country’s...
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Urgent action needed on retirement housing
The Retirement Living Council is calling on governments to streamline planning systems to increase housing supply amid a worrying decline in confidence in age-friendly construction activities. The...
View ArticleConsumers make dementia research better
Scotland’s national dementia research network has a group of people with a lived experience of dementia who are at the centre of everything it does. They call themselves “partners in research,” said...
View ArticleRecent advances in pain science
What do we know about pain and ageing? We know that persistent pain affects around 20 per cent of Australians. This statistic is similar in the older adult population, however, there are challenges...
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ARIIA announces new focus on home care
The Commonwealth Government has announced further investment in Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia to continue and expand its mission to improve workforce capability and grow an...
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CMO announces retirement
Australia’s chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly has announced his retirement from the Department of Health and Aged Care. Serving as the head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease...
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Feedback wanted on Support at Home pricing
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is calling on aged care workers, providers, peak bodies and other stakeholders to share their views on the service list pricing for the new...
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Benetas breaky buffet boosts choice
More options are now available to residents at Kangaroo Flat aged care home in Bendigo, now that a breakfast buffet has been introduced. The Benetas aged care home said goodbye to its set menu...
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Catching carers views to address gaps
The findings of an Australian study highlight an improved role aged care homes can play in providing guidance on medications to residents with dementia and their caregivers and addressing any gaps...
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Hearing loss linked to social isolation
According to findings by online pollster YouGov, feelings of social isolation in older Australians could be lowered if hearing loss is treated. The research – commissioned by national network of...
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Dementia closing in as leading cause of death
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Australians, followed by dementia-related deaths, according to the latest government data. Released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics,...
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CHA calls for delayed start to Support at Home
Catholic Health Australia, the peak body representing Catholic aged care organisations, has told a Senate inquiry that Australia’s new home care program should kick off from July 2026, a year later...
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BESTMED expands into home care
Aged care medication management software BESTMED has developed a purpose-built solution for home care providers to increase medication safety for seniors living at home. BESTMED for Home Care aims to...
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