Articles
Could early Alzheimer's alert help stave off the disease?
Collaborative research from Macquarie University and the CSIRO has found a blood biomarker that appears years before the onset of dementia symptoms. [ + ]
Solving workforce challenges with digital credentialing
Aged care centres juggle a mix of full-time and casual workers, all requiring multiple certifications in order to be compliant across a complex range of roles. [ + ]
A care model that's less institutional and more homely
"Come in, have a biscuit." Without context, these five words may not seem particularly special, but for Sandeep Kandel from Calvary's aged care homes in the Hunter Region, hearing these words at work was a profound moment. [ + ]
Improving wound care outcomes
Chronic wounds affect more than 420,000 Australians, with each chronic wounds patient spending over $4000 on out-of-pocket costs. [ + ]
Fifty years of service
Jill Dexter, a Canberra-based nurse and a mum-of-four, started her nursing career around five decades ago with a three-year hospital-based training program. [ + ]
Creating change through lived experience
We need to do better for older Australians. That was the statement that sat at the heart of many Australians during the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. [ + ]
A disruptive influence
Tamar Krebs, Founder, Group Homes Australia, shares her leadership journey and lessons learned, including her steep learning curve and facing down discrimination. [ + ]
Industry maintains COVID-19 vigilance
The appearance of a third wave of COVID-19 over the past month has once again set the aged care sector, particularly residential aged care providers, on edge. [ + ]
Design to promote dignity, privacy and independence
A new $57.11 million project will see Victoria's Glenview Community Care Nursing Home relocated to Rutherglen. [ + ]
Sepsis care standard to improve recognition
Sepsis, a condition — triggered by an infection — that can turn into a deadly disease if undetected, leads to more than 8700 deaths a year. [ + ]
A holistic approach to care spaces
A modern environment that is inspiring and engaging — supporting independent living with professional care, while fostering a sense of home and community.
[ + ]Workforce crisis in residential aged care: an insight from a rural provider
For Graeme Sloane, leading a residential aged care organisation in the current climate has proven to be the most challenging period of his 40-year career. [ + ]
Food safety and the importance of training
FSANZ P1053 Food Safety Management Tools proposes mandatory food safety training for food handlers working in foodservices and food retail businesses. [ + ]
Reinventing the system
As the industry struggles to find certified staff to support more than one million Australians who need care, it is clear we must rethink aged care as a profession. [ + ]
Policy recommendations from older Australians
The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has released the key public policy areas that need to be addressed to improve the lives of older people. [ + ]
