New partnership prioritises safe use of dangerous drugs
23 September, 2022Choice Aged Care and DiamondCare have established a partnership, designed to deliver solutions to some of the key pain points experienced by the sector.
HammondCare announces vision for new integrated health campus
02 September, 2022The plan involves transformation of Neringah Hospital into a contemporary, integrated health campus providing palliative care, aged care and seniors living accommodation.
Helping Hand to acquire Kindred Living aged care
02 September, 2022Aged care service provider Helping Hand has confirmed that both the Helping Hand and Kindred Living boards have approved the acquisition.
Repose Contur pressure redistribution overlay for recliner chairs
01 September, 2022The Repose Contur pressure redistribution overlay for recliner chairs is part of the Repose range of pressure care products.
Ionmax+ Aire and Aire X High-Performance HEPA UV Air Purifiers
01 August, 2022The Ionmax+ Aire and Aire X High-Performance HEPA UV air purifiers offer a clean air delivery rate (CADR) of up to 1000 m3/h.
Funding to improve aged care access for First Nations Elders
08 July, 2022The 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.
Self-perceptions may predict future health events for older people
24 June, 2022An 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.
Nominations open for HESTA Excellence Awards
10 June, 2022The awards celebrate exceptional professionals working in aged care, disability, allied health and community services in Australia.
Unified aged-care industry body to launch in July
05 May, 2022Aged-care industry bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) are officially uniting.
NARI, SA aged-care provider ACH Group partner for better care
28 April, 2022The National Ageing Research Institute has signed an agreement with aged-care provider ACH Group to improve the health and wellbeing of older people.
Free Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program
22 April, 2022The 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.
Solving the workforce crisis
24 January, 2022 by Sean Rooney, CEO, LASAStaffing has been a perennial problem for the aged-care sector for too long.
How aged-care homes can demonstrate quality care to secure funding
25 August, 2021 by Kyle Stewart, Product Manager at Person Centred Software Australia*Using innovative digital clinical documentation systems under the new model, funding for residential aged care will be fairer and more stable.
Staffing Australia's aged-care future
18 August, 2021 by Jane AllmanThere is an opportunity for higher education providers to step in and upskill Australia's registered aged-care workforce.
Better aged care starts with better workforce support
08 June, 2021 by Nick BaileyCloud-based technologies can ease a huge administrative burden and support the workforce through a better employee experience.
