Industry News
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. [ + ]
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). [ + ]
GP releases a guide to 'outwitting Alzheimer's'
Dr Helena Popovic is an author and medical GP who became an authority on improving brain function when her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. [ + ]
Bernadette Gotch appointed as new KinCare CEO
Gotch has more than 20 years of operations, business development and clinical experience in the healthcare sector. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Arcare implements BESTMED medication management system
Arcare Aged Care has implemented the BESTMED eNRMC medication management system across its 50 residences. [ + ]
HammondCare expands rescued greyhound pilot
A pilot of rescued greyhounds visiting HammondCare aged care homes will be expanded so more older Australians can enjoy the experience. [ + ]
Centre for biological age reversal opens medical suite
'Chi Longevity' — a global centre of excellence for biological age reversal — has opened an inaugural medical suite in Singapore. [ + ]
SA pilot highlights need for training in end-of-life care
An SA pilot project has highlighted the benefits of taking comprehensive and appropriate measures to improve palliative care in residential aged care. [ + ]
ACQSC's hot water scalding clinical alert
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission recently issued a clinical alert on hot water scalding after a NSW incident where a patient died. [ + ]
Facility design could cause isolation and mobility loss
QUT researchers say the design of some Australian nursing homes may be worsening the health and quality of life of residents. [ + ]
Retired cabinet maker's lolly trolleys bring joy to older care residents
For months, retired cabinet maker Wayne Gallagher turned the garage of his Fern Bay home into a production line to roll out custom-made lolly trolleys. [ + ]
Govt takes action to improve food standards
The Albanese government is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged care. [ + ]
Aged care provider engages laughter therapists to boost mood, morale
Aged care provider Cranbrook Care is rolling out the Laughter Care program, delivered by Australian charity The Humour Foundation, at five care facilities. [ + ]
