Industry News
Mandated sector-wide aged care training needed: report
Aged care reforms due to take effect in July 2024 fall short on quality and safety, according to the Centre for Future Work. [ + ]
Painkiller prescription rate much higher in Australia: study
Australian aged care residents are far more likely to be taking painkiller medication than residents in some other parts of the world, new research shows. [ + ]
Aust Healthcare Week 2024: register now for your free pass
With more than 150 leading health sector speakers, over 100 sessions and two deep-dive master classes, AHW 2024 has something for everyone. [ + ]
Receiving end-of-life care at home
The key factors that enable people to receive palliative care at home will be explored in new research by Silverchain and QUT. [ + ]
Submissions open on aged care progress report
The community is being invited to provide submissions to support the 2024 Progress Report on the Implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations. [ + ]
Aged care workers invited for free will drafting
Aged care workers in the Gold Coast and Tweed area have the opportunity to speak with estate planning lawyers and draft a will for free. [ + ]
Together through dementia: a love story
When 79-year-old Gay McNamara first saw husband Jimmy at the Gympie Show 63 years ago, she knew he was the love of her life. [ + ]
Easing chronic pain for people with Parkinson's
University of South Australia researchers are working on new ways to treat the pain associated with Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
Next Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed
The appointment of Robert Fitzgerald AM as the next Age Discrimination Commissioner has been welcomed by Dementia Australia. [ + ]
Aged care training hub opens in Mandurah
An announcement about the opening of the Coolibah Care training hub for the aged care industry has been welcomed by the Council on the Ageing (COTA WA). [ + ]
Residents help the homeless at Calvary Sandhill
Residents at Calvary Sandhill aged care home have been delivering baked goods to homelessness charity Strike It Out. [ + ]
Older people to benefit from Uber phone booking service
Transportation options have been expanded for older Australians, with Uber's new phone call-based booking service. [ + ]
Innovation in aged care: event
The Innovation & Technology Across Care (ITAC) 2024 Conference will be held on the Gold Coast from 26–27 March. [ + ]
Using virtual reality exercise to ease chronic pain
Not only does virtual reality make exercise feel easier, but it can ease chronic pain, according to new research from the University of South Australia. [ + ]
Amplifying end-of-life patient voices
More than 50% of Australians will spend their final moments in acute hospital settings, creating a unique challenge for healthcare professionals. [ + ]
