What a difference a few months can make. Experts here in Australia and around the world have been putting up a convincing use case for telehealth for close on three decades now. They know it can improve access to healthcare ...

The coronavirus has been described as a cunning and invisible enemy by virologists and politicians. They should know what it takes! As its genetic code compels it to continually reproduce to survive, the virus effectively seeks out whatever opportunity it ...

All of us know aged care is in crisis. The problem is we don’t really care. Harsh? Perhaps. But it’s an easily testable proposition. So that’s what Catholic Health Australia did during last month’s Eden-Monaro by-election. When we polled voters ...

COVID-19 has created both challenges and opportunities for aged care providers, staff and clients. This article examines how the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) Aged Care division changed its approach to home- and centre-based service delivery during the first national ...

The virus has certainly opened up a tantalising debate for residential aged care to stop locking people away and do what it takes to maximise frail lives. Not surprising when we look at how, even in a time of extraordinary ...

Before going further, I’d like to join with others to offer my gratitude and praise to those who have worked with older clients through the COVID-19 pandemic. Your vital contribution has been, and continues to be, way beyond important. Nurses, ...

As the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety progresses towards its final report in November, we can expect many high priority areas to receive attention – funding and staffing levels and the use of chemical restraints being just ...

With necessary health measures implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19, the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) encourages residential aged care homes to embrace change to continue the delivery of health services. This comes as many accredited practising dietitians (APDs), ...