Designing the aged care accommodation of the future
17 May, 2024Architects and designers have been recognised by the federal government for their innovative aged care home designs.
Police HomeCare Services launched
09 May, 2024A new homecare service will provide disability and aged care to members of the policing community in South Australia.
Funding boost for Whyalla aged care
09 May, 2024Helping Hand will significantly upgrade and expand its residential care homes in Whyalla, following further federal government funding.
Circling back to aged care 20 years on
29 April, 2024Nurse Donelle Kralovic swapped bustling Melbourne for central Queensland, where she now manages the only aged care facility in the town of Biloela.
Village space revamp for dementia patients
22 February, 2024A village-like space has been unveiled within the Cognitive Assessment and Management (CAM) Unit at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane.
Duress safety solutions
12 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Paragoncare LtdAvailable from ParagonCare Group, Duress safety solutions are designed to help staff who need support from a real-time secure location system.
New $40 million aged care facility in Melbourne
06 December, 2023Aged care provider mecwacare has launched a new facility, Simon Price Centre, in Melbourne, with a capacity for 100 residents.
New report provides insights into complaints about aged care
01 December, 2023Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson has emphasised the importance of good complaints handling following the release of a report on complaints about aged care services.
NARI Director to step down
01 December, 2023The National Ageing Research Institute Director Professor Briony Dow will be stepping down from her role in May 2024.
ParagonCare expands portfolio with Duress safety tech
23 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Paragoncare LtdParagonCare is now the authorised distributor for Duress Pty Ltd, an Australian tech company whose products are designed to enhance safety and security.
Former aged care peak body head to lead North Qld PHN
10 November, 2023The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network Board has appointed former aged care peak body head Sean Rooney as the Chief Executive Officer.
Qld seniors project bags UDIA award
10 November, 2023A lifestyle community for over-50s located on the Sunshine Coast has been awarded for Excellence in Seniors Living at the 2023 UDIA Queensland awards.
Need for greater data standards across aged care sector
09 November, 2023A new project from the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, CSIRO and the University of Queensland is aiming to standardise the management of data within residential aged care.
Nature-inspired redevelopment that also tackles malnutrition
09 November, 2023Lutheran Services has completed the first stage of a major $7.8 million transformation at its Sunshine Coast aged care home.
National challenge invites design ideas for aged care homes
20 October, 2023A design ideas competition is challenging architects and interior designers to come up with innovative ideas that reimaging the future of aged care homes.
