Capped home care fees could limit freedom to choose: ACCPA
23 September, 2022New analysis has shown that restrictive capping of home care fees could limit consumer choice when accessing services in the comfort of home.
Liaison nurses support hospital-to-home transition
23 September, 2022Regaining independence at home after a hospital stay can be difficult for older people, with the period after a hospital admission representing increased risk of falls and other health issues.
Aged care staff survey highlights need for action
19 August, 2022A new survey has revealed that the majority of people who continue working in aged care do so because of their relationships with residents they care for and their families.
2022 innovAGEING National Awards — nominations open
05 August, 2022The awards seek to recognise innovators who make aged care more consumer-centred by enabling older people to better meet the challenges presented through ageing.
Vic introduces virtual ED for aged care residents
02 August, 2022Victoria is introducing a new care pathway for older Victorians living in residential aged care, with an aim to help ease pressure on the state's hospitals and ambulances.
Meditote tray table bag
29 July, 2022 | Supplied by: MeditoteThe Meditote tray table bag can be draped over the tray table trolley, slung onto your shoulder, attached to an IV pole or even placed on the handles of a wheelchair or other mobility aid.
New initiative encourages better end-of-life conversations
29 July, 2022To encourage better end-of-life conversations, Calvary Health Care and its partners, Mercy Health and Catholic Cemeteries + Crematoria, have launched the I Am Living initiative.
Partnership to rebuild aged care centre for First Nations people
15 July, 2022Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) has announced it is rebuilding the Kaltukatjara's Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Aged Care.
Services Aust updating residential care payment system
01 July, 2022The System for the Payment of Aged Residential Care (SPARC) is being replaced to enable policy and legislative changes.
Palliative care investment welcomed
17 June, 2022The NSW Government will invest $743m over the next five years on top of the $300 million spent in the state each year.
Blue Care voted most trusted brand for residential and home care
10 June, 2022Blue Care, part of UnitingCare Queensland, won recognition as part of the 2022 Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Survey.
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.
Home visits for palliative care increase by 18%
03 June, 2022The number of Medicare-subsidised palliative care services received by Australians in their own homes almost doubled between 2015–16 and 2019–20.
Support for aged care workers delivering palliative care
26 May, 2022Aged care workers and nurses, and carers in the community, will receive more critical support when delivering end-of-life palliative care services, thanks to two new Flinders University-led research projects supported by SA Government grant funding.
Meditote tray table bag
16 May, 2022 | Supplied by: MeditoteThe Meditote tray table bag facilitates stowing personal items in safe and easy reach on a patient's or aged-care resident's tray table.
