When Rita told me she was growing old I thought she meant wearing out. Turns out she meantgrowing more curious, wanting new ways to learn and impart. With a bit of prodding, she finally told me that she thought she ...
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Govt unveils ‘winter plan’ as sector braces for third wave
The federal government has unveiled its plan to safeguard aged care homes from rising Omicron and influenza cases as defence force support and restrictions wind back. Last week, aged care minister Anika Wells met with aged care commissioner Janet Anderson, ...
More »Unvaccinated visitors to enter NSW aged care homes
Visitors to NSW residential aged care homes will no longer be required to be vaccinated against Covid under new changes starting Monday. State health authorities announced the reversal of the public health order on Wednesday after the state recorded over ...
More »Physio peak fears boost to nurse hours will cut allied health funding
The physiotherapy peak body fears the government's promise to raise nursing hours in residential care will cut the budget allocated for allied health services. The new AN-ACC funding model, set to replace the Aged Care Funding Instrument from October 1st, ...
More »Winning the race to secure overseas aged care workers: podcast
Australia needs to up its game in attracting overseas aged care workers to plug staffing gaps before competition with countries like New Zealand and Canada becomes more fierce, experts say. Chief executive of the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council, Louise ...
More »Call for emergency funding as providers reach fiscal cliff: podcast
Experts are calling for emergency government funding to prevent more aged care homes from going under. StewartBrown's latest March 2022 Sector Report reveals the financial performance of the aged care sector over the past nine months. The report showed that ...
More »Scientists unravel a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, turns from normal to a disease state. Researchers say the discovery could help to prevent the tau transformation process ...
More »‘Keep our Elders connected’ through art centres: podcast
A new film featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led art centres celebrates the vital role of Elders in transferring culture and knowledge to emerging generations. While roughly 90 art centres are scattered around Australia, the NARI film 'Art Centres ...
More »Covid deaths in aged care homes on the rise
Coronavirus deaths in Australian residential facilities are beginning to rise again, according to recent figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report showed the percentage of COVID-19 deaths among aged care residents increased from 17 per cent ...
More »How digital care technology can reduce falls and UTIs by monitoring fluids
The World Health Organization defines a fall as ‘an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground, floor, or other lower level’. Understandably, falls throughout aged care are a major concern worldwide, with an estimated ...
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