Over 30 residents of St Mary’s Villa, an aged care facility in Dubbo, have been informed that they must relocate due to the facility no
Elder abuse, affecting one in six older Australians, is predominantly perpetrated by family members, according to Professor Bianca Brijnath, Director of Social Gerontology at the
The Albanese Government recently announced a substantial investment of $40 million to extend the Transition Care Programme (TCP) in Australia. Over the next two years,
Australia’s health system has the potential to save an estimated $66 million per year by encouraging aged care residents to consume more dairy and protein,
According to a recent national survey conducted by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), more than one third (34%) of nurses working in
The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) invites aged care providers, residents and families to join them in expressing a heartfelt ‘thanks for caring’
The recently released Sector Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 aims to safeguard older adults from viral infection while ensuring they are
In response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has embarked
For more than a decade, Dementia Australia has used high-tech tools to demonstrate what the world is like for someone living with dementia. While these
A groundbreaking program aimed at addressing critical worker shortages in the aged care sector is enabling dozens of Fijian trainees to acquire the necessary skills
In a bid to address the staffing challenges faced by the aged care sector, a regional council in New South Wales has taken an innovative
OPAN has expressed its support for the Australian Government’s accelerated timeline to implement round-the-clock nursing in residential aged care facilities, which will become mandatory from
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Healthcare Channel acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
