Industry News
NWMPHN to provide telehealth, after-hours support to RACFs
Residential aged care facilities in the North Western Melbourne area will soon be invited to apply for grants of up to $20,000 to upgrade their technology. [ + ]
AI could fuel ageism in care settings
A Monash University study found that using AI in aged care homes could exacerbate ageism and social inequality, due to stereotypes about older people. [ + ]
Potential $2 billion aged care wage rise 'betrayal'
ANMF has launched disputes in the FWC against eight private aged care employers that haven't passed federal funding for wage increases on to their staff. [ + ]
Aged Care Angels campaign to honour unheralded workforce
SPC Care aims to recognise and reward Australia's aged care staff for their outstanding efforts in protecting the nation's older people. [ + ]
Dementia test adapted for the hearing impaired
UQ researchers have adapted a test that screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease to make it suitable for people with hearing loss. [ + ]
Fake aged care OT convicted and fined $4000
A Victorian man who pretended to be an occupational therapist while treating almost 100 elderly patients has been convicted and fined after pleading guilty. [ + ]
New GP Advice Service as dementia's impact grows
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) has called for more support and understanding as the number of lives impacted by dementia grows. [ + ]
Research calls for changes to tackle malnutrition
New research aims to raise awareness of malnutrition in older adults and calls for an international standard for diagnosing the condition. [ + ]
DoHAC seeks providers' input for reform pulse survey
The department wants to hear from aged care providers to better inform how they can support the industry to implement aged care reform changes. [ + ]
Call to change pet rules in aged care
Only 18% of aged care facilities in Australia consider allowing residents to keep a pet, but UniSA researchers are calling for the federal government to change that. [ + ]
Nominations open for new aged care awards
Outstanding aged care workers from across Australia will be recognised with the inaugural Humanetix HEART Awards. [ + ]
Thailand trials new model of care for older adults
As part of a trial funded by the World Health Organization, researchers in Thailand have implemented a new model of care for older adults. [ + ]
Impact of dementia overtakes heart disease for over 65s
Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over. [ + ]
Qld telehealth project: EOIs invited from RACFs
NQPHN has partnered with Enkindle Consulting to assess what support is needed by aged care facilities to increase the uptake of telehealth consultations. [ + ]
Funding, workforce changes among top pre-Budget priorities
The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) said sustainable funding and changes to the workforce are key elements of aged care reform in 2023. [ + ]
