Helping Hand to acquire Kindred Living aged care
02 September, 2022Aged care service provider Helping Hand has confirmed that both the Helping Hand and Kindred Living boards have approved the acquisition.
Repose Contur pressure redistribution overlay for recliner chairs
01 September, 2022 | Supplied by: MacMed HealthcareThe Repose Contur pressure redistribution overlay for recliner chairs is part of the Repose range of pressure care products.
Ionmax+ Aire and Aire X High-Performance HEPA UV Air Purifiers
01 August, 2022 | Supplied by: IonmaxThe Ionmax+ Aire and Aire X High-Performance HEPA UV air purifiers offer a clean air delivery rate (CADR) of up to 1000 m3/h.
Design to promote dignity, privacy and independence
25 July, 2022A new $57.11 million project will see Victoria's Glenview Community Care Nursing Home relocated to Rutherglen.
A holistic approach to care spaces
25 July, 2022
A modern environment that is inspiring and engaging — supporting independent living with professional care, while fostering a sense of home and community.
Funding to improve aged care access for First Nations Elders
08 July, 2022The 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.
Construction begins on new intergenerational care facility
01 July, 2022Sisters and early childhood teachers Anna and Fiona Glumac are setting up a care facility in Victoria that will provide interactions between children and elders.
Self-perceptions may predict future health events for older people
24 June, 2022An older person's perceptions about their health — known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) — may predict their health in the future, new Monash research shows.
Nominations open for HESTA Excellence Awards
10 June, 2022The awards celebrate exceptional professionals working in aged care, disability, allied health and community services in Australia.
Materialised BLOX modular cubicle screen
17 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Materialised Pty LtdThe BLOX modular cubicle screens offer a sustainable alternative to single-use disposable cubicle screens.
Unified aged-care industry body to launch in July
05 May, 2022Aged-care industry bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) are officially uniting.
NARI, SA aged-care provider ACH Group partner for better care
28 April, 2022The National Ageing Research Institute has signed an agreement with aged-care provider ACH Group to improve the health and wellbeing of older people.
Free Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program
22 April, 2022The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, in partnership with KPMG, is inviting members of a governing body or leaders in the aged-care sector to participate in its Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program.
Solving the workforce crisis
24 January, 2022 by Sean Rooney, CEO, LASAStaffing has been a perennial problem for the aged-care sector for too long.
