Whether you’re looking for better ways to improve staff health and well-being, or to enhance the experiences of residents, Hello Leaders has the information you need. We’ve pulled together insights and educational resources on the most pressing health issues in aged care and the workforce.
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How multidisciplinary care results in better quality of life
A healthy ageing approach can prevent and even reverse frailty, significantly compressing morbidity, helping to improve quality of life and reducing the need for sustained complex clinical care.
Falls prevention is the knockout blow to concussion issues in aged care
Experts are raising awareness of concussion risks in older adults and how aged care staff can help prevent concussion.
Loneliness is both a state and a feeling
Mental health is at the top of everyone’s care strategies post the COVID-19 pandemic and has shown us how crucial it is to have well-trained and educated staff.
Nursing telehealth counselling service offers ongoing support and care
Aged care nurses can benefit from a brand new peer-led telehealth counselling service that provides ongoing, thorough support for all nurses, midwives and students across Australia.
How collaboration can transform dementia care in your organisation
This insight has led Dementia Australia to develop leadership programs, which are specifically designed for people working within care settings. Covering a wide range of practical and theoretical topics, the courses help participants to implement change, improve team performance, communicate empathetically, develop self-leadership skills and more.
Quality of life vulnerable due to weak Aged Care Act definitions
The draft Aged Care Act runs the risk of misinterpreting the role of palliative care with Palliative Care Australia seeking further details to ensure older people can experience quality of life at all stages of their life.
Residents at risk of UTI complications as aged care antibiotic resistance increases
Clinicians are being urged to consider the best approach to treating UTIs in residential aged care after researchers from UNSW Sydney discovered antibiotic resistance in treating UTIs is highest in residential care settings.
Health, community and well-being are driving forces for ACH Group
South Australian aged care provider ACH Group has embraced healthy living and community connection at its Health Studios, with its fourth site currently under construction.
Researchers call on employers to reduce the risk of falls in older female workers
As more women continue to work for longer, the risk of severe injury due to workplace falls is increasing. Hello leaders spoke with Professor Karen Walker-Bone to learn more about the issue and what aged care employers can do to help.
Better brie-lieve it: Increasing dairy in aged care is achievable and affordable
As people age, their nutritional needs often change, and they may be at a higher risk of malnutrition due to various factors such as decreased appetite, limited mobility, chronic illnesses, and social isolation.
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