Aged Care

helping
Aged Care, Aged Care
Helping Hand’s program for RNs attracts one-third of required staff
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Helping Hand has partnered with ACCPA to attract and retain staff in aged care through a 2-year program that provides mentorship, professional development and the

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nursing home
Aged Care, Aged Care
New study reveals surprising ways to reduce frailty in nursing home residents
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Nursing home residents don’t have to experience a decline in their functional status and frailty, a new study has found. A new study led by

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investment
Aged Care
Urgent call for more palliative care investment as dementia cases grow in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Dementia has become the biggest health issue facing Australians over 65, calling for greater investment in palliative care. According to new data from the Australian

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resource
Aged Care
New entertainment resource aims to fight loneliness among elderly
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

A new entertainment resource called Seniors Happy Life is being launched in Australia to help fight loneliness among older people, with sponsors being sought to

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increase
Aged Care
Aged care sector set to 15% wage increase
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 15% wage increase for direct care and some senior food services employees in aged care facilities starting from

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ACCPA
Aged Care
ACCPA outlines solutions for 24/7 RNs in aged care homes
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

ACCPA proposes common sense changes to legislated requirements for Registered Nurses to be on-site 24/7 in aged care homes to prevent unnecessary penalties for providers

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Tell Touch
Aged Care, Aged Care
Say goodbye to paper-based complaints systems with the Tell Touch app
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

Melbourne nurses have transformed the quality of aged care with the Tell Touch app, which provides a digital solution to outdated, paper-based complaints systems that

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transparency
Aged Care, Aged Care
Transparency and accountability to be prioritised in aged care with new bill
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

The Albanese Government has introduced the Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill to improve transparency, accountability and the quality of aged care services in Australia. In

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Aged Care, Aged Care, Mental Health
Emotional resilience and social well-being: How to prevent mental health decline in seniors
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 10, 2023

As many as one in five seniors experience mental health issues not associated with ageing. This increased risk of depression and anxiety is why it’s

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Workforce Learning Strategy
Aged Care, Aged Care
Revamped My Aged Care Workforce Learning Strategy 2023 to meet high-quality service standards
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 2, 2023

The Australian government has recently released the My Aged Care Workforce Learning Strategy 2023, which outlines the minimum training requirements and capabilities required for the

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ACCPA
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA and providers unite to make aged care an employer of choice for nurses
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 2, 2023

85 Graduate RNs commit to staying in the aged care sector after completing the ACCPA program to address RN shortages and encourage more nurses to

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