aged care
The Albanese government will spend a further $1.4 billion for COVID-19 response, with the majority of the funding going to aged care providers. The money will be used for continuing a range of response measures, ...
Like many services, home aged care is an essential step to improving an older adult’s quality of life, especially when mobility starts to become an issue. But it is not something to take lightly. Introducing ...
A digital transformation in aged care is underway. With all these technological advancements, it can be easy to overlook the ones who truly need to get in touch with it: the elderly. Teaching our seniors ...
All Australians aged over 70 who test positive to COVID will be able to access antiviral medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Access will also be expanded to people aged over 50 with two ...
Digital transformation in the aged care sector is a fundamental pillar that enables broader aged care reform. After a hard few years during a pandemic, the aged care sector has shown that it is still ...
A record $23.6 billion investment in health is the centrepiece of Queensland’s state budget for this year, which focuses on delivering good jobs and better services for Queenslanders while protecting the state’s lifestyle. Queensland’s Premier ...
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering more high-quality public sector aged care services for older Victorians, with the official opening of a $975,000 refurbishment and upgrade of the Beaufort Nursing Home. Minister for Disability, Ageing ...
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 ...
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