Telehealth milestone for innovative provider

14 December, 2011

Feros Care has installed ‘smart home’ technology in 500 seniors’ homes in just 18 months.

New name for Spiritus

12 December, 2011

Queensland provider to change its name.

Further changes at ACSA

5 December, 2011

Patrick McClure has resigned as CEO of the national peak body

Having your say on sector reform

5 December, 2011

Only a few days left to complete INsite’s reader survey

Blurring lines between acute and aged

5 December, 2011

The impact of an ageing population and rising cases of dementia is being deeply felt in hospital wards across Australia, writes Kasia Bail and Brian Draper.

More dementia research dollars needed: Buttrose

5 December, 2011

Alzheimers Australia president Ita Buttrose says that if the government was looking for an area to champion there was no greater challenge than dementia.

Aged care worker safety under the microscope

5 December, 2011

A new project aims to understand how aged care workers learn about safety, and the factors impacting their practice, reports Darragh O Keeffe.

Seniors’ drinking habits put their health at risk

28 November, 2011

Study finds two thirds of seniors drink at harmful levels and commonly engage in binge drinking.

Senate inquiry announced into rural workforce

28 November, 2011

Supply of doctors and nurses in regional Australia to be examined by senate committee.

Help in the home

28 November, 2011

Providers ups its in-home supports to enable older people to live well in the community

Readers have their say on reform

28 November, 2011

INsite news survey to garner industry views on how government has responded thus far to the Productivity Commission’s recommendations for aged care reform