Industry News
Round-the-clock nursing key to high-quality care: OPAN
The accelerated timeline for 24/7 nursing, which will be mandated from 1 July, is the key to high-quality care — particularly for people with dementia. [ + ]
Multicultural education campaign zeros in on elder abuse
The 'Have You Thought About Later Life?' campaign urges older people to safeguard themselves by organising their wills and other important legal documents. [ + ]
Need for stronger coverage of age-related issues: research
Recent research from QUT has highlighted the need for stronger, more specialised media coverage of aging and aged care issues. [ + ]
Home for vulnerable residents found to have multiple benefits
HammondCare's purpose-built aged care home for people with high care needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has received its first evaluation. [ + ]
Ex-rocker joins former ballerina for feel-good concert
The upcoming 'Pure Imagination' concert in Adelaide will see an ex-rock singer taking the stage along with a former ballet dancer and more than 100 fellow choristers. [ + ]
Whiddon appoints Dr Jennie Hewitt to positive ageing team
Aged care provider Whiddon has announced that award-winning Dr Jennifer Hewitt has joined its team. [ + ]
Study explores use of antipsychotic drugs in Canadian care homes
While most aspects of care quality in long-term care homes did not differ, a Canadian study shows that the use of antipsychotic drugs increased in all provinces in the first year of the pandemic. [ + ]
Aged care sector offered free education sessions
Elder Rights Advocacy is urging service providers to take advantage of its free education sessions tailored to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals in the aged care sector. [ + ]
Funding for digital stories in aged care project
The life stories and preferences of people living with dementia in aged care facilities will be recorded as part of a project to help provide them with more personalised care and support. [ + ]
Migration MOU to address severe staff shortages
In collaboration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Health Workers Union, TLC has secured a landmark Victorian Workforce Migration MOU that will support aged care workforce shortages. [ + ]
Industry to draft white paper on optimum funding models
Aged care industry leaders have announced plans to develop a detailed white paper to advise the federal government on the optimal aged care funding model for the next 20–30 years. [ + ]
HCP subsidy rate to increase by 11.9% to cover wage rise
The Australian Government will increase the Home Care Packages (HCP) subsidy rate by 11.9% (including annual indexation) from 1 July 2023. [ + ]
Bernadette Gotch appointed as new KinCare CEO
Gotch has more than 20 years of operations, business development and clinical experience in the healthcare sector. [ + ]
Pilot to make palliative care more accessible in SA
The $7.5 million pilot includes palliative care navigators to help individual patients and their families, a dedicated website and a user-friendly phone line. [ + ]
Aged Care Summit: leaders debate $30 billion gap
Australia's aged care leaders will come together at an historic summit in Canberra to debate the $30 billion aged care funding gap today (Thursday, 1 June). [ + ]
