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Clinical Practice
10 signs of adverse events and psychotropic medicines
In a bid to empower carers and minimise drug-related harm in older people, a recent study by Monash University has…
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Specialty Focus
Uniting’s food and nutrition trial shows positive results
Food and nutrition in residential aged care has been keenly discussed in Australian media recently, with rising living costs, Maggie…
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Industry & Reform
Home care quadrupled in the last decade
Data released by the Australian Health and Welfare Institute reveals the number of older Australians accessing home care has grown…
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Industry & Reform
Turn up the Volume! National conference to raise voices on elder abuse
Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) and Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) are joining forces to present the 2024 Australian Elder…
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Specialty Focus
Maggie Beer’s aged care eating mission is feel-good TV – but is it a recipe for real change?
Jade Cartwright, University of Tasmania; Anne Whitworth, University of Tasmania; Elizabeth Oliver, Curtin University, and Lynette R. Goldberg, University of…
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Industry & Reform
Union alleges some aged cares reclassifying staff to meet care minutes
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has alleged that some aged care providers may be reclassifying their lifestyle staff…
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Industry & Reform
Dates for care workers’ pay rises set by Fair Work Commission – nurses still waiting
The Australian Fair Work Commission has finalised the decision to determine when 250,000 Australian aged care workers will receive a…
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Industry & Reform
Most aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards – new report
Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney New analysis has revealed many Australian aged…
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Industry & Reform
On-site pharmacy for residential aged care from July 1
From July 1 federal government funding will be made available for residential aged care providers to engage the services of…
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COVID-19
“No excuse” – safety commission announces targeted monitoring for Covid-19
The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has announced new measures for ensuring all residential aged care facilities…
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