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, 2023 | Supplied by: Sentiolux PTY LTDThe SSG (Static Systems Group) Acelo 'plug and play' nurse call system is designed to connect people through versatile, scalable and interoperable communication technology.
Input sought on RACF medication management projects
28 July, 2023The Consumers Health Forum of Australia is seeking consumers who are interested in informing the direction of two projects aimed at improving medication use in RACFs.
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.
Two friends inspire staff, care residents to learn Auslan
28 July, 2023Two deaf residents at Peninsula Villages have inspired staff and other residents to learn Auslan, the Australian sign language, through regular language classes hosted at the aged care village.
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.
Changing perspectives on age beliefs — Dr Kay Patterson
26 July, 2023 by Dr Kay Patterson AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights CommissionAgeism is one of the most prevalent and tolerated forms of prejudice, making it a significant problem in Australian society.
Report on shifting ageist attitudes among workers provides hope
14 July, 2023A report released by the Australian Human Rights Commission shows the effectiveness of education in shifting ageist attitudes.
Social isolation linked to lower brain volume
14 July, 2023Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss of overall brain volume than people with more frequent social contact.
Calls for clarity on wage increases for 'non-direct' care workers
30 June, 2023Whiddon CEO Chris Mamarelis suggests the timing of the Stage 3 Work Value Hearing must be expedited.
Free after-hours healthcare toolkit for residential care homes
30 June, 2023The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network has developed a free after-hours healthcare toolkit to better support staff and families.
Need for stronger coverage of age-related issues: research
16 June, 2023Recent research from QUT has highlighted the need for stronger, more specialised media coverage of aging and aged care issues.
Ex-rocker joins former ballerina for feel-good concert
15 June, 2023The upcoming 'Pure Imagination' concert in Adelaide will see an ex-rock singer taking the stage along with a former ballet dancer and more than 100 fellow choristers.
Home for vulnerable residents found to have multiple benefits
15 June, 2023 | Supplied by: HammondCareHammondCare's purpose-built aged care home for people with high care needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has received its first evaluation.
Pilot to make palliative care more accessible in SA
01 June, 2023The $7.5 million pilot includes palliative care navigators to help individual patients and their families, a dedicated website and a user-friendly phone line.
