Bungree to expand care finder service offering, locations
23 February, 2023Bungree Aboriginal Association is set to offer care finding services to people in the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland local government areas.
Two new aged care providers for Macedon Ranges, Vic
10 February, 2023Benetas and Intereach are set to deliver aged care services currently provided by Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Victoria.
Corporate volunteering program to improve social connection
15 December, 2022Aged care provider Bolton Clarke is planning to use its HOW-R-U? program to improve social connection for older people over the festive period.
Research highlights the role of technology in medication safety
30 September, 2022A new project led by Macquarie University will demonstrate how sophisticated and user-friendly IT systems can improve the management of medication.
Liaison nurses support hospital-to-home transition
23 September, 2022Regaining independence at home after a hospital stay can be difficult for older people, with the period after a hospital admission representing increased risk of falls and other health issues.
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, 2022 | Supplied by: MeditoteThe 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.
New initiative encourages better end-of-life conversations
29 July, 2022To encourage better end-of-life conversations, Calvary Health Care and its partners, Mercy Health and Catholic Cemeteries + Crematoria, have launched the I Am Living initiative.
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.
Palliative care investment welcomed
17 June, 2022The NSW Government will invest $743m over the next five years on top of the $300 million spent in the state each year.
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.
