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Improving acute care for aged care residents

WEBA new model of care to improve acute healthcare and reduce unnecessary trips to hospital for aged care residents is being trialled in Brisbane’s metropolitan south region. Funded …

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Free onsite flu jabs for aged care residents

WEBFrom Monday, community pharmacists will be able to provide free influenza vaccinations in aged care homes. Operating under the National Immunisation Program Vaccination in …

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Wicking launches free e-learning modules

WEBA new series of education modules developed for aged care workers is available online now. Funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care and designed by the …

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A balancing act: dignity of risk vs. duty of care

WEBA balancing act: dignity of risk vs. duty of care. Jackie Keast May 11, 2016. Supporting the consumer’s right to make decisions and take risks while balancing duty of care has been …

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Built environment key in household model

WEBThe built environment and how care is received under a household model of care in residential aged care are inextricably linked, a University of Technology study has found. …

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Balancing the risks

WEBAustralian Ageing Agenda August 23, 2011. beyondblue believes the ‘risk and protective factor model’ is the way to go with depression and anxiety management. By Yasmin …

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Digital aged care transfer summary on near horizon

WEBSandy Cheu November 4, 2021. The Australian Digital Health Agency is adding an Aged Care Transfer Summary to My Health Record to improve the experience and exchange …

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Life Care appoints chief operating officer

WEBSouth Australian aged care provider Life Care has appointed Catherine Hughes as its new chief operating officer. A senior healthcare executive, Ms Hughes (pictured above) …

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Special report: rethinking lifestyle in aged care

WEBSpecial report: rethinking lifestyle in aged care. Jackie Keast August 17, 2016. Lifestyle services can have a significant impact on resident health and wellbeing, and as the …

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Drs want PHNs to run onsite pharmacist program

WEBThe AMA and Dr Breen are among 146 stakeholders who provided written responses to the government’s Aged care on-site pharmacists consultation paper before it closed on 16 …

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Covid management plan launched to bolster aged care system in …

WEBThe National Covid-19 Health Management Plan for 2023 includes supplying providers with personal protective equipment, rapid antigen tests “and other supports for aged care …

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Managing dehydration with Hydralyte

WEBDehydration is an easily treatable and preventable condition but is often under-recognised. 1,2 Dehydration is a pressing health issue for many older adults, particularly those in …

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Grant for affordable group exercise program extended

WEBThe national exercise program offering government subsidised classes to inactive older Australians is seeking to collaborate with aged care providers now the program has …

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Forced into early retirement

WEBAustralian Ageing Agenda February 27, 2013. Sydney University research has found that men and women living in regional areas are more likely to retire early because of poor …

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Sexual rights compromised in aged care

WEB55 per cent of aged care facilities have a written policy on sexuality. 17 per cent have a policy around sexual health. 34 per cent have a policy addressing sexual behaviour. …

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SA govt partners with HammondCare for new dementia facility

WEBFrom left: Steven Marshall, Stephen Wade and Dr Stephen Judd. SA Health has teamed up with aged care provider HammondCare to build and deliver a cottage-style specialist …

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Ryman Healthcare gets go ahead on $317 million Mt Eliza village

WEBThe $317m development on nine-hectares in Mt Eliza – previously owned by Australian aviator and businessman Sir Reginald Ansett – involves the full restoration of the 42 …

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Smoke and mirrors: AN-ACC and access to allied health

WEBThe window of opportunity to provide high quality needs-based solutions for aged care residents is closing fast, writes Claire Hewat. The Royal Commission into Aged Care …

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Needs not being met for older people in the community

WEBThe government spent $20.1 billion on aged care in 2018-19, or $4,874 per person, with home care and home support accounted for $5.9 billion of the total figure. There were …

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