Together through dementia: a love story
14 February, 2024When 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.
HammondCare opens regional headquarters in Lismore
29 September, 2023HammondCare has opened new home care regional headquarters in Lismore to support older members of the community as Lismore continues to rebuild.
New home care centre to assist providers with recruitment
04 August, 2023Settlement Services International has opened the Home Care Experience Centre to provide support with alleviating skills shortages and high turnover rates in the care sector.
SSG (Static Systems Group) Acelo nurse call system
01 August, 2023The SSG (Static Systems Group) Acelo 'plug and play' nurse call system is designed to connect people through versatile, scalable and interoperable communication technology.
Study highlights the role of managers in minimising physical restraint use
28 July, 2023Supportive managers can empower frontline staff and play a vital role in minimising the use of physical restraints on care home residents without increasing the risk of falls, a new Cochrane review suggests.
Silverchain, Sheba team up to boost digital innovation in home care
28 July, 2023Silverchain and Israel's first virtual hospital, Sheba Beyond, have joined forces to leverage digital technologies to deliver complex care services.
Technology-enabled home care
23 February, 2023 by Mansi GandhiA project by the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and home care provider Silverchain hopes to innovate home care delivery with the help of technology.
Reinventing the system
10 June, 2022 by Ben Johnston, Country Manager, Homage AustraliaAs the industry struggles to find certified staff to support more than one million Australians who need care, it is clear we must rethink aged care as a profession.
Managing medication in aged care
19 February, 2021 by Amy SarcevicThese days, pharmaceuticals and aged care tend to go hand in hand, but with 95% of aged-care residents living with a medication-induced problem, the relationship is far from harmonious.
