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New agreements bump up aged care pay by 4.4 per cent
Workers on new collective agreements are scoring average wage increases of up to 5.8 per cent, according to fresh data…
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“Worrying” antimicrobial resistance in Adelaide aged care home
A small wastewater sample analysis of three Adelaide aged care homes revealed two have residents with concerning levels of bacterial…
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Aged care beds sitting empty due to workforce shortages
The need for workforce reform is dire, as aged-care beds nationwide are empty despite long waiting lists, the Committee for…
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Story-sharing program for dementia a great success
The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, is running a storytelling program for people with dementia and their carers to…
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“Stop and smell the roses”: Photo Walk addresses mental health
A 'Photo Walk' project for older Australians conducted by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) in September found walking…
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New regional at-home service opens in Lismore
A new headquarters for at-home care in regional New South Wales has been opened by HammondCare, as part of a…
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Thousands test positive for respiratory virus as spike reported in multiple states
An infectious disease expert has confirmed that a viral respiratory illness is surging in multiple states. NSW residents are coming…
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Government reveals pension changes to get more Aussies to work
Older Australians wanting to work can earn up to $11,800 before their pension is affected as stated in the new…
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Aged care, nurse workforces grew the most this quarter
The labour market update for 2023's September quarter found employment grew the most in the aged and disabled carer, registered…
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Long-awaited Maronite aged-care home opens
A much-needed aged care home has finally opened in western Sydney, focusing on the needs of the local Lebanese Maronite…
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Taking stock of risks for World Alzheimer’s Day
Thursday 21 marks World Alzheimer's Day - an international day to support those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia driven…
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Qld small businesses consider going cashless
Small businesses in Queensland are considering going cashless â not to meet rising consumer demand or reduce labour costs but…
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Dementia ‘ripple effect’: reason one runner did the Sydney Marathon
With the temperature hitting 32 degrees, 17,000 people took to the city's streets on Sunday to run 42.195km in the…
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Major bank scraps cash
A major bank has made the shock decision to scrap cash in all of its branches across Australia, in what…
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Over 30 aged care homes in NSW fail ‘acceptable’ standards
New data from the Department of Health has revealed more than 30 aged care homes in New South Wales were…
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The aged care system has failed Aboriginal people. Hereâs what Elders say needs to change
Ruth McCausland, UNSW Sydney; Peta MacGillivray, UNSW Sydney; Sacha Kendall Jamieson, University of Sydney, and Virginia Robinson, Indigenous Knowledge The…
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Study finds ageism worsens health outcomes for aged care patients
As part of research into ageism's effect on older people's health, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) held educational workshops…
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New scholarships to boost aged care workforce
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has opened scholarships to help boost the aged care workforce. Last week, scholarship applications…
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Older Sydneysiders warned to stay inside after hazard reduction burns
Older residents have been warned to stay inside today after Sydney woke to a thick blanket of smoke smothering the…
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Victorian aged care homes most likely to be victims of theft
According to recent data, theft was the number one crime in nursing homes. In the year to March 2023, aged-care…
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Police wait on crucial report that will reveal how 95-year-old Clare Nowland died
Police are waiting on a crucial report that will reveal the cause of death for Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old woman…
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Less is more: New research finds simple strategies helps reduce hip fractures
A new study by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) revealed that simple strategies can help to reduce hip fractures.…
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Cost of living measures take effect this month
Billions of dollars worth of cost of living measures will this month begin flowing through for millions of Australians feeling…
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Immunisation body says over-75s need another Covid booster
The federal governmentâs immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get another COVID-19 vaccination booster. The…
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Lifestyle factors linked to admissions into aged care
New research found lifestyle risk factors in a personâs early 60s were linked to admission into aged care. In a…
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