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financial sustainability
Aged Care
Aged care experts discuss sustainable funding models at government summit
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 1, 2023

Leaders from Australia’s aged care sector are meeting in Canberra today for a landmark Financial Sustainability Summit, aimed at finding solutions to ensure the provision

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COVID
Aged Care, COVID-19, Opinion
Over half of eligible aged care residents are yet to receive their COVID booster. And winter is coming
Hassan Vally Jun 1, 2023

As Australia heads towards the fourth winter of the pandemic, we have once again started seeing an increase in the level of COVID circulating. With

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care
Aged Care, Healthcare
Improving end-of-life care: $68M boost for palliative care initiatives
Ritchelle Drilon May 30, 2023

Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has announced substantial funding to improve palliative care services across the country. With a focus on enhancing

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package
Aged Care
I’ve been approved for a home care package but how do I choose a provider – and what if I want to switch?
Danelle Kenny and Tracy Comans May 30, 2023

So you’ve been approved for a home care package. Congratulations! This government-funded program can provide you with much-needed assistance to stay independent and live safely

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care finder
Aged Care
Care finder: Connecting vulnerable older Australians to aged care support
Ritchelle Drilon May 25, 2023

With the aged care system becoming increasingly complex and difficult to navigate, care finder is set to become a lifeline for the vulnerable older Australians.

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nurses
Aged Care
The time has come to prioritise the care of aged care nurses
Ritchelle Drilon May 25, 2023

National labour-hire agency Altaira has forged a partnership with well-being charity Healthcare Heartbeat to deliver Wellness Grants for nurses working in the aged care sector.

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Yallambee
Aged Care
ACQSC probes Yallambee Lodge incident, ensuring accountability and safety
Ritchelle Drilon May 23, 2023

In the aftermath of the incident at Yallambee Lodge involving resident Ms Clare Nowland, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is diligently investigating the

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comprehensive
Aged Care
Comprehensive measures to improve palliative care in residential aged care
Ritchelle Drilon May 23, 2023

A pilot project conducted in South Australia has shed light on the urgent need for comprehensive and appropriate measures to enhance palliative care in residential

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Curtin Heritage
Aged Care
Curtin Heritage secures historic Aged Care Labour Agreement
Ritchelle Drilon May 18, 2023

Curtin Heritage, a Not-For-Profit aged care provider in Western Australia, has received an overwhelming response to the recently launched Aged Care Industry Labour Agreements program.

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Villa Pelletier
Aged Care
Villa Pelletier sets new standard for aged care, reserves rooms for homeless elderly
Ritchelle Drilon May 18, 2023

Southern Cross Care’s Villa Pelletier pioneers dedicated rooms for homeless elderly, filling all vacancies within two months and addressing the lack of options for socially

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design
Aged Care, Aged Care
Reimagining aged care environments: Design impacts residents’ well-being
Ritchelle Drilon May 18, 2023

Design flaws in Australian nursing homes are adversely affecting residents’ health and quality of life, leading to increased isolation and preference for personal rooms. The

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Aged Care, Sponsored Story
The use of software to manage high impact and high prevalence risk in aged care
Vitish Guddoy and Virginia Matthews May 17, 2023

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, ACQSC, continues to focus on their risk-based proportionate approach to monitoring compliance.  The Aged Care Quality and Safety

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