Capped home care fees could limit freedom to choose: ACCPA
23 September, 2022New analysis has shown that restrictive capping of home care fees could limit consumer choice when accessing services in the comfort of home.
Aged care staff survey highlights need for action
19 August, 2022A new survey has revealed that the majority of people who continue working in aged care do so because of their relationships with residents they care for and their families.
2022 innovAGEING National Awards — nominations open
05 August, 2022The awards seek to recognise innovators who make aged care more consumer-centred by enabling older people to better meet the challenges presented through ageing.
Vic introduces virtual ED for aged care residents
02 August, 2022Victoria is introducing a new care pathway for older Victorians living in residential aged care, with an aim to help ease pressure on the state's hospitals and ambulances.
Meditote tray table bag
29 July, 2022The Meditote tray table bag can be draped over the tray table trolley, slung onto your shoulder, attached to an IV pole or even placed on the handles of a wheelchair or other mobility aid.
Partnership to rebuild aged care centre for First Nations people
15 July, 2022Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) has announced it is rebuilding the Kaltukatjara's Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Aged Care.
Services Aust updating residential care payment system
01 July, 2022The System for the Payment of Aged Residential Care (SPARC) is being replaced to enable policy and legislative changes.
Blue Care voted most trusted brand for residential and home care
10 June, 2022Blue Care, part of UnitingCare Queensland, won recognition as part of the 2022 Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Survey.
Meditote tray table bag
16 May, 2022The Meditote tray table bag facilitates stowing personal items in safe and easy reach on a patient's or aged-care resident's tray table.
Aged-care challenges and solutions in focus at the upcoming PASA conference
31 March, 2022It's just over a year since the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Aged care: education program to strengthen leadership, governance
20 December, 2021The federal government has launched an education program to help aged-care providers strengthen organisational governance and leadership.
New research centre to strengthen aged-care delivery
15 December, 2021A new $34 million research centre to open next year at Flinders University in Adelaide hopes to strengthen the future of aged-care delivery in Australia.
Collaboration revolutionises healthcare delivery in aged care
10 August, 2021 by Jane AllmanAn innovative collaboration is set to give aged-care providers the tools they need to optimise healthcare delivery and outcomes in the aged-care setting.
