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Gov says providers must ‘act now’ over low COVID-19 vaccination rates
Residential aged care providers are once again being called upon by the Australian Government to address low COVID-19 vaccination rates ahead of the festive season.
Quality conversations fix advance care planning misinterpretations
Evolution has been critical for South Australian aged care provider Barossa Village with the regional operator embracing new approaches to advance care planning for its residents over the last 15 years.
Machine learning aims to transform falls prediction in aged care
Researchers at the University of Canberra are attempting to help reduce the risk of falls occurring in residential aged care settings with Electronics engineer and PdD candidate, Abishek Shrestha, undertaking a falls prediction project.
SDCP investment underpins Anglicare Southern Queensland’s success
Anglicare Southern Queensland’s dementia care success is quickly gaining traction as one of the Nation’s leading specialists in the field, with a recent allocation of $12 million from the Government set to underpin its next phase of growth.
VMCH trials unique dementia practice guide
An Australian-first dementia practice guide for case managers and care coordinators is under development to provide more knowledge and expertise for professionals supporting people living with dementia, and their carers, in their homes.
“Sexuality is a human right”: Normalising sexuality in aged care
US-based sexologist and psychologist Dr Nathalie Huitema says it’s time to normalise sexuality in older adults, reinforcing that any beliefs over it being a “complex” issue are only that way because society makes it so.
Community understanding is at the heart of dementia awareness
September is a big month for Dementia Australia. It’s arguably the centrepiece of their year as Dementia Action Week brings dementia awareness to the forefront of public conversations.
Occupational therapy framework underpins renewed allied health focus
A new capability framework released by Occupational Therapy Australia aims to help clinicians build their knowledge and support advocacy of the role within aged care at a time when allied health is commonly being underutilised.
No relief in sight: Government predicts daunting nursing shortage
Australia is not producing enough nurses to meet growing demand, with a projected undersupply of just under 80,000 nurses set to place more burden on strained aged care and healthcare sectors.
The saga of Enrolled Nurses and care minute targets
The Enrolled Nurse care minute saga is a tale of make-believe and mismanagement worthy of a Netflix series, yet sadly with no dragons.
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