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Unmasking challenges: Aged care compliance vs. consumer experience
A predominant concern expressed by providers revolves around QOL and QCE surveys being perplexing for aged care residents. Despite a leaning toward digital surveying, the surveys’ paper-based design conflicts with web usability.
Small steps have a big impact when prioritising self-care
Hello leaders spoke to LiveBig Chief Executive Officer, Juliet Middleton, to learn more about the simple processes she says all caregivers can benefit from.
Tackling middle management team burnout
We all have an ‘off’ day every now and then, but for overworked managers, the problem is much more serious and can present in a range of physical, emotional and behavioural signs and symptoms.
Increase in dairy consumption a win-win for both healthy bones and the economy
A higher intake of dairy among older adults is associated with a reduced risk of fractures and falls. Consequently, this dietary shift could lead to substantial savings in healthcare costs.
Sitting or lifting? Doesn’t matter, workplace injuries are just as impactful
Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to persistent pain in adults, with roughly one in three Australians impacted, with experts calling on employers to help prevent workspace-related injuries.
What is Quality Care in aged care?
Knowing what types of social relationships and contact with the community a person wants and needs is what person centred care is about.
Wake up call: How employers can improve shiftworker sleep health
Sleep Health Week is underway and there are plenty of opportunities for aged care employers to support their staff, particularly shiftworkers sacrificing their normal hours of sleep.
Motivated by dignity, dementia care receives a holistic approach
Sydney’s famous Horden Pavilion was an unlikely place for St Luke’s Care dementia choir to appear, especially at a TEDx event, and yet that’s where the group took to the stage just a few weeks ago.
How relationships and history are building a dementia-friendly future
This year, the theme for Dementia Action Week is Act Now for a Dementia-Friendly Future. As part of this, Dementia Australia envisions a future that’s better for everyone in the community with less fear and stigma and more understanding and support.
A provider’s role in protecting residents during medication management
As an aged care leader, your own understanding of medication management may differ from that of residents and care recipients. The sector itself is faced with a number of rules to ensure the safety of those it supports, but do those rules truly see the person at the centre of the system with evolving needs
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