The federal government is allocating over $50m to study the impact of long Covid among vulnerable Australians following a recent inquiry highlighting the condition as an 'emerging health issue.' Health Minister Mark Butler announced the funding for the Medical Research ...
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New tool can predict dementia risk in minutes
A new online tool used to determine a person’s risk of developing dementia in just 20 minutes has proven to be effective, according to Australian researchers. Experts from UNSW collaborated with Neuroscience Research Australia last year to develop the CogDrisk ...
More »Alino Living welcomes two therapy pups
Aged care provider Alino Living has introduced two 12-week-old King Charles Cavalier puppies, Molly and Lilly, to become furry companions for its residents. Molly and Lilly became permanent residents of Alino's Central Coast community Killarney Court earlier this week to ...
More »New training to improve safety of psychotropic medications
Researchers have developed new training modules for aged care workers and nurses to reduce medication misuse in restrictive practices in residential aged care. Restrictive practices include the use of medication to sedate people in residential aged care to control movement ...
More »Aged care providers push for removal daily fee cap
Aged care providers are calling for a higher consumer contribution and for the government to uncap the basic daily fee, claiming it fails to adequately reflect the increased cost of delivering care. Catholic Health Australia (CHA), Opal Healthcare, Anglicare Sydney, ...
More »Workforce will determine the fate of aged care: experts
Fixing aged care's workforce issues could resolve most of the sector's problems, two aged care experts have said, following last week's announcement of six home closures. Last Thursday, aged care provider Wesley Mission announced it would close its remaining three facilities after ...
More »Call for emergency funding as providers balance on financial cliff
A sector expert has urged the federal government to provide emergency funding packages as Australia's aged care providers reach 'critical point' in financial crisis. Last Tuesday, aged care specialist StewartBrown published its latest report on the sector's performance over six months ending ...
More »PM defends nursing mandate as more homes close
Australia's Prime Minister has stood firm on his 'ambitious' approach to aged care after a Perth-based provider announced it will shut three of its 12 residential homes by 2024. Brightwater Care Group told ABC it faced severe financial and staffing ...
More »Wesley Mission to shut three homes due to lack of staff
Wesley Mission, a Sydney-based aged care provider, will close its last three facilities in Sylvania, Carlingford, and Narrabeen by the end of May due to staffing difficulties. The decision, announced today, is estimated to affect nearly 200 residents and over ...
More »Housing crisis may be exacerbating workforce shortage: report
Australia's soaring rental prices could be preventing aged care workers from taking on jobs in communities that need staff the most, a housing report published last Tuesday found. The 'Priced Out' report by the national housing campaign 'Everybody's Home' revealed rising housing ...
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