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Aged Care Royal Commission
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Opposition leader says government ignored key royal commission findings: budget reply
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese used his budget reply speech to take the Liber...
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Budget package doesn’t guarantee aged-care residents will get better care
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Confusion over COVID-19 vaccine timeline continues, minister Colbeck enters the fray
Industry & Reform
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First SIRS insight report released, half of providers record serious incidents
The first set of data from the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) has been r...
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Not far enough: budget won’t fix aged care’s nursing problem
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2021 budget investment into aged care is only the beginning
Specialty Focus
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The vital role of nurses in home care
Amongst its many recommendations, one thing the Aged Care Royal Commission made c...
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How Jennie took control of her ageing through study
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Lifeview residents are building community, one zucchini at a time
Clinical Practice
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Alzheimer’s Drug approved in US ‘offers hope’ to millions
Regulators in the US have approved the first new medication for Alzheimer's in ne...
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Hopes historic WHO report on falls prevention has global impact
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Without funding for critical physiotherapy services, older people are in danger of receiving the cheapest, not the best, care
Workforce
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Let’s scratch the surface of the government response to the Royal Commission before celebrating
The federal government’s response to the outcomes of the Royal Commission into ...
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Quality over quantity: Scramble for staff must not compromise quality of care – opinion
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The importance of identification in aged care
Technology
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Video gaming improves memory and physical function in older people, study shows
We know that physical exercise helps older adults maintain fitness and cognitive ...
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Digitisation to help aged care providers meet burgeoning demand: opinion
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How digital care systems can help provide better dementia care