Industry News
Calcium supplements, heart valve disease and death risk
Calcium supplements are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis, according to a new study. [ + ]
NARI, SA aged-care provider ACH Group partner for better care
The National Ageing Research Institute has signed an agreement with aged-care provider ACH Group to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. [ + ]
Positive trial results for Alzheimer's drug Xanamem
Actinogen Medical has announced positive results for its lead drug Xanamem, reporting that it has demonstrated improved attention and working memory. [ + ]
Smart sensor collaboration to tackle aged-care challenges
The NSW Smart Sensing Network has brought together researchers to develop sensor and data innovations to solve the challenges facing the aged-care sector. [ + ]
Pat White's new lease on life
Coorparoo grandmother Pat White has a new lease on life since taking part in weekly classes that are tailored to meet the physical, psychological and wellbeing needs of people living with Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
Free Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, in partnership with KPMG, is inviting members of a governing body or leaders in the aged-care sector to participate in its Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program. [ + ]
Crucial genetic link found between arthritis and liver disease
New research has identified a crucial link between arthritis and the risk of serious liver disease in people with Australia's most common genetic condition. [ + ]
Upcoming changes to My Aged Care provider reporting start soon
Changes to the My Aged Care reporting template for residential and in-home and community aged-care providers' weekly reporting will start from May 2022. [ + ]
Three aged-care providers team up to deliver better care
Three aged-care organisations on the Central Coast — Adelene, Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel and Central Coast Community Care Association — have teamed up to deliver better care to residents. [ + ]
New scoring tool measures delirium severity
Called the DEL-S delirium severity score, the tool provides severity measures that are significantly associated with clinically relevant outcomes. [ + ]
Six organisations to help boost in-home care workforce
The federal government has shortlisted six organisations to help grow the home care workforce by 13,000 over the next two years. [ + ]
Dementia Australia launches new workforce training app
Dementia Australia has launched a new app, called Ask Annie, offering short, self-paced learning modules to help care workers refresh their skills and learn tips and tools to provide better care to people living with dementia. [ + ]
$522m for aged care but sector laments lack of action on wage growth
The federal Budget will provide $522m to the aged-care sector to further help implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission. [ + ]
New research addresses emotion–aging paradox
It's an age-old question: do we — in older age — get better at regulating our emotions? Even responding more positively? [ + ]
Aged-care challenges and solutions in focus at the upcoming PASA conference
It's just over a year since the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. [ + ]