aged care
Through the years, Australian healthcare and aged care has encountered many challenges and has undergone multiple changes. Whether it be funding, policies, or emergency responses, this particular health sector continues to evolve to make everyone’s ...
An older person’s perceptions about their health – known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) – may predict their health in the future, new Monash research shows. Four studies led by researchers at the Monash ...
An impressive 350 people from the Darwin community and beyond turned out to show their support on Sunday 19 June at Dementia Australia’s first ever Darwin Memory Walk & Jog. The fundraising event was hosted ...
Technology has helped advance the healthcare industry for decades now, and it seems like it’s only upwards from here. It has enhanced systems and healthcare practices across the globe, with newer and more efficient ways ...
The Health Services Union (HSU) today commences a precedent-setting legal push to prevent aged care operators slashing pay by engaging catering staff under the hospitality award through labour hire operators. The Union will take Catering Industries to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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