Industry News
Industry body urges govt to make dementia education a priority
Dementia Australia has welcomed the federal government's workforce action in aged care but is urging the government to make targeted dementia education a priority. [ + ]
Industry welcomes COVID plan but workforce remains key concern
The aged care sector has welcomed the federal government's release of its Winter Plan to manage COVID-19 in aged care. [ + ]
Report explores economic and financial abuse knowledge gaps
More research is needed to understand economic and financial abuse of older people in the context of domestic and family violence. [ + ]
Partnership to rebuild aged care centre for First Nations people
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) has announced it is rebuilding the Kaltukatjara's Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Aged Care. [ + ]
ACCPA appoints Tom Symondson as new CEO
Tom Symondson, CEO of the Victorian Healthcare Association, has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of ACCPA. [ + ]
Funding to improve aged care access for First Nations Elders
The federal government has announced $106m funding for face-to-face support for older First Nations people and $115m to build culturally safe aged care facilities. [ + ]
Staffing platform gets $20m funding boost
Sidekicker, a temporary and casual staffing platform used by many aged care businesses, has secured $20m in funding from SEEK investments. [ + ]
Indigenous program uses humour to demystify dying
Indigenous comedian Sean Choolburra voices a new QUT-led animation series that uses humour to help destigmatise palliative care and dying for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [ + ]
Medication reviews linked to lower death risk in aged care
Research from the Registry of Senior Australians at SAHMRI has found that individuals who had a medication review within a 12-month period had a 5% lower risk of death. [ + ]
Construction begins on new intergenerational care facility
Sisters and early childhood teachers Anna and Fiona Glumac are setting up a care facility in Victoria that will provide interactions between children and elders. [ + ]
Services Aust updating residential care payment system
The System for the Payment of Aged Residential Care (SPARC) is being replaced to enable policy and legislative changes. [ + ]
Aged care crisis worse than expected: CEDA
A new report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) reveals that the aged care crisis is worse than expected with the sector facing a shortage of 35,000 workers this year alone. [ + ]
Hormones linked with sleep apnea in postmenopausal women
A new study found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in women. [ + ]
Mental health services underused in aged care; need for improved access: report
While residents in aged care are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to the general population, not many are using government-subsidised mental health services. [ + ]
Depression in dementia best treated by non-drug approaches: research
Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur in between 10% and 62% of people living with dementia. [ + ]
