Industry News
New palliative care hub opens in Victoria
A new Palliative Care South East community hub in Narre Warren will provide essential end-of-life care to terminally ill Victorians. [ + ]
What does internet usage have to do with dementia?
Researchers followed 18,154 dementia-free adults for a median of 7.9 years and a maximum of 17.1 years. [ + ]
Nurse who kept aged care home 'COVID free' recognised with an award
A nurse credited with keeping her aged care home safe through exceptional dedication to infection control procedures has received the Humanetix HEART Award. [ + ]
ACCPA launches new campaign to grow aged care workforce
The Discovering Aged Care Careers campaign aims to address the workforce gap via a series of short videos showcasing three successful aged care professionals. [ + ]
Arcare, ReadyTech partner to streamline procurement
Arcare Aged Care has signed a new partnership with Ready Contracts to implement its Source-to-Contract solution. [ + ]
Award for doctor helping depressed palliative care patients
Dr Wei Lee has been recognised with an award for his work evaluating the drug ketamine to help patients at end of life facing major depression. [ + ]
Mercy acquires Sydney aged care facility
Stella Maris Aged Care Facility in Cronulla, Sydney, will be under the management of Mercy Community's Aged Care Services stream as of 1 July, 2023. [ + ]
New Turn Assist beds could reduce injury risk
Peninsula Villages has introduced three new Burling Turn Assist beds which aim to help care workers reposition residents with high-care needs. [ + ]
COTA welcomes Anne Burgess AM's 'strong voice'
COTA Australia has welcomed the appointment of Anne Burgess AM to the role of Chair of the Council of Elders. [ + ]
HomeMade portal aims to streamline HCP management
HomeMade, a startup that enables self-management of government Home Care Packages (HCPs), has reportedly improved efficiency and transparency, according to SAP. [ + ]
Hearing loss and falling could be linked
A 1.4-fold increase in incidence of falls for every 10 decibels (dB) of measured hearing loss has been identified in a new study. [ + ]
New tool could be effective in assessing dementia risk
Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors. [ + ]
Renowned expert appointed inaugural Chair of Dementia
Curtin University and Dementia Australia have announced the appointment of an inaugural Chair of Dementia — Professor Blossom Stephan. [ + ]
Puppies introduced into aged care facility
Alino Living's Killarney Court aged care facility has extended its pet therapy program with the addition of two 12-week-old King Charles Cavalier puppies. [ + ]
NARI dementia research gets funding boost
Two of NARI's top researchers have been awarded significant funding grants, as part of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation’s 2022 Grants Program. [ + ]
