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36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes have their say
The Australian Government has highlighted results from the 2024 Residents' Experience Survey, in which 36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes had their say. [ + ]
The home care path: from siloed support to true collaboration
As the CEO of a home care provider explains, meeting the needs of Australia's growing aging population requires moving from siloed support to true collaboration. [ + ]
20,000 additional home care packages — the sector reacts
At a press conference on Wednesday, the release of an additional 20,000 home care packages was announced — here's the sector reaction. [ + ]
104 clinical trials reveal best ways to prevent aged care falls
A Flinders University-led review published in August has analysed data from 104 aged care facility clinical trials to reveal the best ways to prevent falls. [ + ]
Design Matters: continuum of care
Rendu Towers and Villa Rosalie, Ozcare's dual tower development, offers retirement living and residential aged care within one inner-city Brisbane location. [ + ]
Healing without borders: wound care for home and residential aged care
2025 Nursing Trailblazers award winner Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson takes Aged Health on a tour of the RPA Virtual Hospital Wound Care Command Centre. [ + ]
Interim report calls for cohesion in quality and safety across care economy
A Productivity Commission interim report recommends that the Australian Government should better align quality and safety regulation across the care economy. [ + ]
Skin tear conversation starters — for Support at Home teams
These Wounds Australia conversation starters are designed to support anyone caring for aging Australians in any setting, but particularly Support at Home teams. [ + ]
Could a 'zap' from these appliances curb respiratory infections?
As part of a recent trial, germicidal ultraviolet appliances have been used to 'zap' airborne viruses in four South Australian residential aged care facilities. [ + ]
Rising to the reforms: the value of source-to-contract solutions
A procurement specialist at a software provider makes the case for the value of source-to-contract solutions in rising to reform requirements. [ + ]
What aged care nurses say they need for end-of-life care
Interviews with 64 residential aged care (RAC) nurses from 14 RAC services offer insights into what aged care nurses providing end-of-life care need. [ + ]
A shift in care: embedding restorative practice for independent aging
The Support at Home program rollout provides a timely opportunity to embed restorative care into the everyday lives of older Australians, Dr Claire Gough explains. [ + ]
Researchers map key Alzheimer's protein in 196 patient scans
In a study published this week in Brain, US researchers have created a model they describe as "Google Maps" for tau — a key protein in Alzheimer's. [ + ]
In Conversation: why mobile podiatry matters more than ever
With healthy, pain-free feet playing an important role in independence, mobile podiatry is becoming an increasingly common and necessary part of home care. [ + ]
Are we on the cusp of life-changing diabetic wound treatments?
Building on past discoveries, SAHMRI researchers believe they have zeroed in on the mechanism driving diabetic wound healing. [ + ]
