Industry News
NARI dementia research gets funding boost
Two of NARI's top researchers have been awarded significant funding grants, as part of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation’s 2022 Grants Program. [ + ]
Victoria expands Better at Home program
The Victorian Government has expanded the Better at Home program, supporting Victorians to get the care they need, in the comfort of their own home. [ + ]
Wesley Mission aged care home closure 'regrettable'
The ACCPA has said the decision by Wesley Mission in NSW to close its aged care homes is regrettable but understandable in the current reform climate. [ + ]
Gloves aim to reduce Parkinson's tremors
Gloves that use electrical impulses to automatically reduce tremors associated with Parkinson's Disease have been further developed by doctors in Thailand. [ + ]
Preview of Star Ratings now available
The preview will be available for two weeks before the Star Ratings are published on the My Aged Care website and made accessible to the public. [ + ]
ARIIA: Facing the Future conference announced
ARIIA's inaugural conference, Facing the Future: Aged Care 2030 and Beyond, will be held on 15–16 May in the William Magarey Room at Adelaide Oval. [ + ]
Bundaberg aged care workers must be redeployed locally: AWU
Staff at Bundaberg's Millbank Aged Care Facility must be redeployed locally after operator Blue Care announced its intention to shut the facility in June, according to the Australian Workers' Union (AWU). [ + ]
Home-based care: Silverchain, Swinburne to pilot digital intervention for depression
The e-EMBED program employs digital technologies to facilitate the delivery of effective psychological strategies to home care clients. [ + ]
DHCRC, Regis, AutumnCare and UQ team up to improve quality reporting
The DHCRC is set to commence the next phase of its flagship Aged Care Data Compare project with Regis and AutumnCare to trial a prototype aged care quality indicator app. [ + ]
New method for providers to monitor and compare care
South Australian aged care providers can now access an individualised quality and safety monitoring report to measure their performance and compare results with other facilities around the nation. [ + ]
Feedback sought for Draft Psychotropic Medicines Standard
More than 61% of Australian aged care residents take one or more psychotropic medicines. [ + ]
Study explores care home diets and their inflammatory potential
An analysis of food consumed by more than 600 residents at 32 long-term homes in Canada has shown the need to make diets healthier for residents. [ + ]
Higher magnesium intake could reduce dementia risk
A study of 6000 cognitively healthy participants has found that an increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also help reduce the risk of dementia. [ + ]
Recommendations to improve workforce supply: ACCPA
The requirement for care homes to have registered nurses onsite 24/7 is an important step to ensure older people gain access to the best possible care. [ + ]
Digital platform to improve dementia diagnosis
A new digital platform, PDCogniCare, is set to improve dementia diagnosis in people living with Parkinson's Disease (PD). [ + ]
