Industry News
Home for vulnerable residents found to have multiple benefits
HammondCare's purpose-built aged care home for people with high care needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has received its first evaluation. [ + ]
Whiddon appoints Dr Jennie Hewitt to positive ageing team
Aged care provider Whiddon has announced that award-winning Dr Jennifer Hewitt has joined its team. [ + ]
Study explores use of antipsychotic drugs in Canadian care homes
While most aspects of care quality in long-term care homes did not differ, a Canadian study shows that the use of antipsychotic drugs increased in all provinces in the first year of the pandemic. [ + ]
Aged care sector offered free education sessions
Elder Rights Advocacy is urging service providers to take advantage of its free education sessions tailored to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals in the aged care sector. [ + ]
Industry to draft white paper on optimum funding models
Aged care industry leaders have announced plans to develop a detailed white paper to advise the federal government on the optimal aged care funding model for the next 20–30 years. [ + ]
Funding for digital stories in aged care project
The life stories and preferences of people living with dementia in aged care facilities will be recorded as part of a project to help provide them with more personalised care and support. [ + ]
Migration MOU to address severe staff shortages
In collaboration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Health Workers Union, TLC has secured a landmark Victorian Workforce Migration MOU that will support aged care workforce shortages. [ + ]
Pilot to make palliative care more accessible in SA
The $7.5 million pilot includes palliative care navigators to help individual patients and their families, a dedicated website and a user-friendly phone line. [ + ]
HCP subsidy rate to increase by 11.9% to cover wage rise
The Australian Government will increase the Home Care Packages (HCP) subsidy rate by 11.9% (including annual indexation) from 1 July 2023. [ + ]
Aged Care Summit: leaders debate $30 billion gap
Australia's aged care leaders will come together at an historic summit in Canberra to debate the $30 billion aged care funding gap today (Thursday, 1 June). [ + ]
Bernadette Gotch appointed as new KinCare CEO
Gotch has more than 20 years of operations, business development and clinical experience in the healthcare sector. [ + ]
GP releases a guide to 'outwitting Alzheimer's'
Dr Helena Popovic is an author and medical GP who became an authority on improving brain function when her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. [ + ]
Arcare implements BESTMED medication management system
Arcare Aged Care has implemented the BESTMED eNRMC medication management system across its 50 residences. [ + ]
HammondCare expands rescued greyhound pilot
A pilot of rescued greyhounds visiting HammondCare aged care homes will be expanded so more older Australians can enjoy the experience. [ + ]
Centre for biological age reversal opens medical suite
'Chi Longevity' — a global centre of excellence for biological age reversal — has opened an inaugural medical suite in Singapore. [ + ]
