New research into age-related muscle loss by the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney promises the transformation of treatment in muscle wasting. Sarcopenia is a natural process in which muscles become smaller and weaker due to ageing – ...
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Report shows half of Australian aged care homes are losing money: what can be done? – podcast
Aged care homes continue to run at a financial loss despite raised home care packages and federal funding. According to the latest UTS Australia's Aged Care Report, providers are facing financial threats due to significant challenges. "Across the sector, the ...
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The wellbeing of older people in residential aged care might improve soon due to the development of new health monitoring technologies. Together with the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) and Australian small businesses, a project has started to innovative those ...
More »Major workforce changes needed by 2023, experts warn
Only 3.8 per cent of Australian residential aged care homes are on track to meet the government’s new staffing standards set for 2023, a new study has found. As part of the federal response to the royal commission, providers must ...
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