Industry News
Partnership to rebuild aged care centre for First Nations people
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) has announced it is rebuilding the Kaltukatjara's Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Aged Care. [ + ]
Industry welcomes COVID plan but workforce remains key concern
The aged care sector has welcomed the federal government's release of its Winter Plan to manage COVID-19 in aged care. [ + ]
ACCPA appoints Tom Symondson as new CEO
Tom Symondson, CEO of the Victorian Healthcare Association, has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of ACCPA. [ + ]
Funding to improve aged care access for First Nations Elders
The federal government has announced $106m funding for face-to-face support for older First Nations people and $115m to build culturally safe aged care facilities. [ + ]
Indigenous program uses humour to demystify dying
Indigenous comedian Sean Choolburra voices a new QUT-led animation series that uses humour to help destigmatise palliative care and dying for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [ + ]
Medication reviews linked to lower death risk in aged care
Research from the Registry of Senior Australians at SAHMRI has found that individuals who had a medication review within a 12-month period had a 5% lower risk of death. [ + ]
Staffing platform gets $20m funding boost
Sidekicker, a temporary and casual staffing platform used by many aged care businesses, has secured $20m in funding from SEEK investments. [ + ]
Services Aust updating residential care payment system
The System for the Payment of Aged Residential Care (SPARC) is being replaced to enable policy and legislative changes. [ + ]
Aged care crisis worse than expected: CEDA
A new report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) reveals that the aged care crisis is worse than expected with the sector facing a shortage of 35,000 workers this year alone. [ + ]
Construction begins on new intergenerational care facility
Sisters and early childhood teachers Anna and Fiona Glumac are setting up a care facility in Victoria that will provide interactions between children and elders. [ + ]
Self-perceptions may predict future health events for older people
An older person's perceptions about their health — known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) — may predict their health in the future, new Monash research shows. [ + ]
Hormones linked with sleep apnea in postmenopausal women
A new study found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in women. [ + ]
Depression in dementia best treated by non-drug approaches: research
Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur in between 10% and 62% of people living with dementia. [ + ]
Mental health services underused in aged care; need for improved access: report
While residents in aged care are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to the general population, not many are using government-subsidised mental health services. [ + ]
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia: genetic study
Dementia is a progressive condition that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? [ + ]
