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Adding extra dairy into the diets of residents can drastically reduce fractures and falls in aged care, according to a new study. A two year trial — carried out by the University of Melbourne and Austin Health — tested the ...

As the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, tabled in March this year, noted, “culture is the key determinant of an organisation’s performance and ability to meet its objectives.”1 After eighteen months of ‘survival ...

After fears that the mandatory vaccination rules may cause havoc among the aged care sector, Health Minister Greg Hunt has revealed that nearly 100 per cent of the workforce is now fully vaccinated. In a speech to parliament on Tuesday, ...

A large group of providers and peak bodies have announced that they will come together to figure out the best way to lobby the government on behalf of the aged care sector. The "broad spectrum" of aged care peaks and ...

The NSW government has won a landmark Supreme Court challenge to the state’s lockdown measures to combat the Covid outbreak. Two sets of plaintiffs – who all refused to be vaccinated – filed civil suits asking for various aspects of ...

Legislation that would give terminally ill people in NSW the right to end their own lives on their terms will be formally introduced to the state’s parliament on Thursday. Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, who is leading the push for ...

Ever wondered why aged care is full of passionate, good, caring people, yet the care older residents get is often so bad? That kind staff are working their bums off to do the right thing – but older clients are ...

New research suggests that the baby boomer generation will be a force for change in the way we care for older Aussies. The boomer generation, aged between 56 to 74, will want bang for their buck when it comes to ...

It’s no secret that the utilisation of digital technology has facilitated innovation and improved digital access for many of Australia’s aged care homes. Providers relying heavily on paper or outdated systems to evidence care have been hit especially hard due ...

Nurses working in the aged care sector could be in line for loyalty bonuses worth thousands of dollars under a government scheme. The minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, released details of the $135.6 million pot which was ...