Aged Care

pharmacist
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA disappointed as government cancels on-site pharmacist program
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

ACCPA expresses disappointment as the government cancels pharmacist on-site program in aged care homes, opting for community pharmacists to conduct reviews instead. The Aged &

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Resparke
Aged Care, Aged Care
Moove & Groove rebrands to Resparke, focuses on innovative aged care solutions
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Australia’s leading provider of dementia care and wellbeing technology, Moove & Groove, has rebranded to Resparke with a focus on providing innovative and comprehensive therapeutic

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report
Aged Care, Aged Care
Report highlights need for evidence-based decisions to attract and retain aged care workers
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council report released aims to help employers in the sector make evidence-based decisions to support workforce retention and attraction. A

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Care Finders
Aged Care, Aged Care
Navigating the complex aged care system made easy with Care Finders
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Your Side and Sydney North Health Network are partnering to provide Care Finders aimed at helping older people in Northern Sydney access quality and appropriate

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Wynnum
Aged Care, Aged Care
Inclusive aged care facility planned for Brisbane’s Wynnum site
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

The Old Wynnum Hospital will be transformed into a culturally-appropriate aged care facility for First Nations residents, with plans for additional community services, following the

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international
Aged Care, Aged Care
Gov review of international student intake threatens aged care workforce stability
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

Aged care providers are facing critical workforce shortages and are urging the federal government to delay the reduction of work rights for international students. Aged

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ACCPA
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA launches campaign to make aged care an employer of choice
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

ACCPA has launched a new campaign aimed at attracting new workers into aged care and keeping those already in the sector, highlighting the essential workforce

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inheritance
Aged Care, Aged Care
Australians prioritise aged care over inheritance, a new report has found
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

The 2023 CompliSpace Towards the Tipping Point in Aged Care has found that Australians would rather sacrifice their inheritance than have their parents and grandparents

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workforce
Aged Care, Aged Care
Building the aged care workforce: Finding the right people is the key
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

Aged care workforce shortages and the coming 15% pay rise for those workers is seeing the closure of smaller residential care operators. One of those

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older
Aged Care, Research
Socialising can reduce the risk of dementia and death in older people
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

A study from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing found that spending time with loved ones can lower the risk of cognitive decline and

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APS
Aged Care, Aged Care
APS calls for urgent action to improve mental health care for aged care residents
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

APS is requesting the government to enhance the availability of psychology services among aged care residents. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging the Federal

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Western
Aged Care, Healthcare News
Western Australia announces major healthcare reforms to reduce bed block and ambulance ramping
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

The Western Australian government will establish a State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) to enhance emergency care coordination and monitoring, with $74.9m of new and continuing

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