Aged care experiencing chronic understaffing, excessive workloads
12 January, 2022Australian aged-care facilities are experiencing an unprecedented crisis with chronic understaffing, excessive workloads and extended shifts, according to a survey of more than 1000 workers.
Payment to retain aged-care nurses
06 October, 2021The federal government is providing bonus payments to aged-care nurses in a bid to encourage them to stay in the sector.
Dementia: rates set to double, leading cause of death in women
22 September, 2021Dementia, an umbrella term for several conditions that gradually impair brain function, was the leading cause of death among women — around 9200 deaths in 2019.
Reducing hospitalisations for older Australians
14 September, 2021One in five South Australians will experience an unplanned hospitalisation or emergency department presentation within 90 days of undertaking an aged-care assessment.
Campaign challenges palliative care perceptions
24 May, 2021An innovative campaign will inform Australians about the broader meaning of palliative care and help spark conversations about death and dying.
A small-scale approach to aged and dementia care
09 March, 2021 by Tamar Krebs, Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes AustraliaThe Group Homes Australia model is a small-scale care model that focuses on residents' abilities rather than their disabilities, providing health and social benefits.
