Design Matters: luxury wellbeing, apartment style
The Baptcare Strathalan Integrated Community redevelopment promotes wellbeing through luxury retirement living in an apartment complex in Macleod, Victoria.
A Day in the Life of Merridy Baylis
When Merridy Baylis decided to enter the aged care sector in 2020, she knew she would face a steep learning curve.
Clinical factors of frontotemporal dementia misdiagnosis
Almost 70% of suspected frontotemporal dementia cases are misdiagnosed, an Australian study into clinical factors contributing to misdiagnoses has revealed.
Managing food allergies in aged care facilities
National Allergy Council CEO Dr Sandra Vale sets out some key principles to apply and common mistakes to avoid in managing food allergies in aged care facilities.
Advance wellbeing and dignity with care leaver-informed care
A narrative review of Australian and international literature has revealed that most older care leavers would prefer to remain in and receive support at home.
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Could slow water flow be risky when handwashing?
The speed at which water flows from hand basin taps can influence infection spread in aged care and hospital settings, new research has found.
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What are the benefits of an RSV vaccine for older adults?
Research suggests that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus for adults over 60 has a...
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Aged care antibiotic could put residents at risk
Better antibiotic management is needed in residential aged care to protect against...
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Research funding for infection prevention and control
Targeted research into improving infection prevention and control in aged care homes will attract...
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Clinical factors of frontotemporal dementia misdiagnosis
Almost 70% of suspected frontotemporal dementia cases are misdiagnosed, an Australian study into clinical factors contributing to misdiagnoses has...
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Never too late: addressing modifiable dementia risk factors
With addressing modifiable dementia risk factors found to result in better cognition in older...
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Could a simple swab identify poor health in aged care?
Oropharyngeal swabs of 190 residents of aged care facilities across metropolitan South Australia...
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Young onset dementia and loss of driving: the challenges
More specialised support services are needed to help people with young onset dementia to give up...
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A Day in the Life of Merridy Baylis
When Merridy Baylis decided to enter the aged care sector in 2020, she knew she would face a steep learning curve.
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Bupa Aged Care class action alleges "systemic failures"
Bupa Aged Care Australia has been issued with a class action over alleged poor‑quality care at...
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Action planning needed for catastrophic fire danger days
A recent report shows most of the older Australians interviewed would not follow the Country Fire...
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Fair Work Ombudsman targets aged care providers in five states
Aged care providers in five states are being investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure...
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Design Matters: luxury wellbeing, apartment style
The Baptcare Strathalan Integrated Community redevelopment promotes wellbeing through luxury retirement living in an apartment complex in Macleod,...
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Labor promises $60m towards Darwin aged care facility
With Darwin having the lowest number of aged care beds in the country, Anthony Albanese has...
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Aged care facilities operator celebrates migrant milestone
Scalabrini Communities, which operates six aged care villages across Sydney and Griffith, has...
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Construction underway on $41.1m Cohuna aged care facility
A new $41.1 million Public Sector Residential Aged Care facility now under construction in...
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Deprescribing aged care AI tool gains $4.4m in funding
A five-year project to use AI to reduce the unnecessary use of medication in residential care has received more than $4.4 million.
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Ensuring compliance: the new Aged Care Act and AI
One of the biggest compliance challenges providers will face under new regulations is adherence...
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Australia invests $31.2m in aged care virtual nursing project
Australian Government investment of $31.2 million will see a virtual nursing framework developed...
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How data is collected, shared and used across aged care
The CSIRO's Australian e-Health Research Centre and the Digital Health Cooperative Research...
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Ageing Australia: 1 July transition is becoming "impossible"
Ageing Australia says an "11th hour decision" to require new service agreements is making transition to the new Aged Care Act on 1 July...
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Applications close 23 April for Support at Home Thin Markets grant
Until 23 April, eligible HCP and STRC providers operating in rural, remote and/or specialised...
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Survey: Affordability leads over-65s to skip vital dental
New ADA research out this week reveals that older Australians are skipping vital dental...
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Reducing medication harm: a two-year collaborative project
SAHMRI and University of South Australia researchers are collaborating on a two-year project to...
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Managing food allergies in aged care facilities
National Allergy Council CEO Dr Sandra Vale sets out some key principles to apply and common mistakes to avoid in managing food allergies in...
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Advance wellbeing and dignity with care leaver-informed care
A narrative review of Australian and international literature has revealed that most older care...
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NSW Seniors Festival offers series of in-person events
With this year's NSW Seniors Festival themed 'Time to Shine', a range of in-person...
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Lifestyle vs genes: which has more influence on aging?
New research from the University of Oxford has examined whether a person's lifestyle or their...
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