Plans for "geriatric flying squads" are part of the federal and state government's $56.3m package to try and open the aged care bed blockage in South Australian hospitals. The package includes $42.9m for the "flying squads" made up of medical ...
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Safety blitz: SA aged care to be audited
Residential aged care homes across South Australia will be audited by the safety regulator this month in a bid to reduce the risk of injury to residents and staff. SafeWork SA inspectors will start compliance checks on how staff use ...
More »Australia’s oldest person Catherina van der Linden dies aged 111
A South Australian woman believed to be Australia's oldest person has died at the age of 111. Catherina van der Linden died on 26 January at Southern Cross Care's West Beach Residential Care home. "[Catherina] passed away peacefully on Australia ...
More »South Australia’s first dementia care village opens
A new dementia care village has opened in South Australia – complete with a shop designed by Coles, a hairdresser, and a cafe. Partnering up with the federal and state government, HammondCare opened the dementia care village in Daw Park, ...
More »‘Gardening transcends age and background’: ECH’s bush tucker garden
A leading retirement living and home care provider is fostering cultural knowledge and emphasising the health benefits of native plants through a new bush tucker garden. During National Reconciliation Week, ECH officially opened the garden to residents living at Modbury ...
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