Health

A good work-life balance is part of any healthy lifestyle, so if you find yourself working late or struggling to switch off, it’s time to set some boundaries.

Providing your staff with the most up-to-date training to help residents to cope with their mental health is vital for their ongoing health and safety.

Virtual consultations could shake up the future of allied health in aged care but Government funding is essential for improving accessibility and affordability.

We’ve picked three unique courses tackling some of the most critical issues and topics in aged care, including ageism, nutrition and creative arts. Each course is fresh, insightful and well-resourced.

Loneliness is often thought of as something that impacts us in our personal lives, rather than professional ones. Yet workplace loneliness is a growing concern that affects not only individuals but also the overall performance of teams and organisations. 

A rapidly ageing population and the pressure this will put on our aged care services is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry, says Lite n’ Easy National Business Development Manager for Home Care, Sarah Simeon.

As Australia experiences its fourth year with COVID-19, aged care remains susceptible to outbreaks, and as a result, the need for ongoing COVID-19 prevention and management has never been greater.

SPONSORED – Nutrition and food quality have never been more critical with malnutrition in residential aged care reportedly on the rise.

With the number of Australians aged 65+ expected to increase by 31% over the next eight years, the number of fall-related deaths in the same population is projected to increase by one-third.

SPONSORED STORY – As providers in the aged care sector look at the importance food plays in the health and wellbeing of their clients, it has become clear that more needs to be done to give older people access to enough tasty food that meets their nutritional needs.