Aged Care
Aged care workers raise concern over being verbally and mentally abused after the risk of the COVID-19 virus continues to plague the sector. The aged care industry, both residential and home care providers, are strained ...
As aged care providers continue to face workforce challenges and funding constraints, not-for-profit organisation Alino Living is taking a new approach to recruitment with a partnership with Employment and Training Australia (ET Australia). Melinda De ...
It’s become clearer than ever before that people with a life-limiting illness want to die in their own home. But is this even a possibility and how many resources for care are available for this ...
With COVID-19 and workforce shortages hitting aged care providers across Australia, the ability to streamline tasks to help free up care staff’s limited resources is essential. That’s why Telstra Health has developed the new, easy ...
A new survey released today asked people what they know about the side effects of medicine. Falls, confusion, trouble remembering and concentrating. Also dry mouth, constipation and trouble urinating. It is easy to think these ...
Today, the Hearing for the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) and Health Services Union’s (HSU) landmark applications for a 25% wage increase to award wages for aged care workers commences in the Fair Work ...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) marked a significant milestone under the Australian Government, with the world-first insurance scheme now providing disability-related support to 502,413 participants across the country. As a result of the NDIS ...
The Morrison Government will direct $14.8 million to key aged care groups advocating for senior Australians. This funding will be provided over three years to ensure the organisations can continue supporting and advocating for older ...
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is calling on Victorian State Government to prioritise significant spending on mobility, transport and digital inclusion for older people in the upcoming May budget. COTA Victoria’s six priorities featured ...
A human hand is a delicate and complex body part comprising nerves, bones, ligaments, skin, tendons, muscles, and joints. This allows precise and strong movements, from simple manipulation to heavy lifting. Such a complicated structure ...
Loneliness and social isolation are unfortunately common experiences for many seniors who live alone and have become major public health concerns over the years as the global population of elderly people grows. Research conducted by ...
The Lenexa Medical Quality-of-Care Pressure Injury Management System is a world first medical device undergoing trials at one of the largest regional hospitals in Victoria, Bendigo Hospital. The device, which is being developed in Australia, ...
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