Plan ahead and know your options to avoid premature entry into residential aged care, ADA Australia advocate Nicky Adjei advises. Are you or a loved
Aged care faces a severe skill shortage, with demand for nurses increasing due to the government’s requirement for registered nurses, and a transition plan is
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends the government’s “ambitious” staffing requirements for aged care facilities, despite concerns and closures among some providers. The Albanese Government’s
Brightwater Care Group is closing three of its Perth facilities due to difficulty in meeting the new staffing mandate, requiring registered nurses on-site 24/7, affecting
The government is expanding its aged care services in regional and remote areas, allowing older Australians to stay connected to their communities and families. The
Wesley Mission is closing all its remaining aged care homes in the region due to challenges to the workforce and the flow-on impacts of national
ACWIC is calling for feedback to further improve the Workforce Planning Tool to create sustainable workforce plans for aged care providers. The Aged Care Workforce
A new personalised monitoring report has been developed to enhance the quality of care provided by aged care providers in South Australia. South Australian aged
Hornsby Village Hub celebrates its 1-year anniversary and enhances social connections to improve health and well-being for older Australians. A year since the launch of
Swinburne University and Silverchain will co-design and pilot a digital intervention for depression for older adults living at home, called e-EMBED, which will employ digital
Macquarie University has received a grant to develop a digital platform that will improve medication safety for residential aged care residents by allowing pharmacists to
The Albanese Government expands access to antiviral treatment and offers COVID-19 leave grants to protect older Australians. As we head into the colder months, protecting