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• · Education & Training
Aged care volunteer feedback needed for Royal Commission response
The Australian Government is seeking volunteer workers in the aged care sector, along with those that manage volunteer staff directly or as aged care providers, to share their thoughts on the role...

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• · Health and Wellbeing
Digital mental health support program to combat depression at home
Swinburne University of Technology and home care provider Silverchain have been hard at work on a new project which will offer older Australians a digital way to combat symptoms of depression.

• Caring & Carers
• · Finance
2022: Our Year in Review
2022 was a big year that presented many changes and challenges for older people and the aged care sector.

• Caring & Carers
• · Education & Training
What to say and what not to say: A new language guide for combatting ageism
A new language guide has been released to the public covering what to say and what not to say when communicating and interacting with older Australians in a bid to combat ageism.

• Caring & Carers
• · Government
The Aged Care Quality Standards are being reviewed, what you need to know
The Government is currently “urgently” reviewing the Aged Care Quality Standards from 2019 after identifying it as a key area to fix.

• Caring & Carers
• · Government
COVID restrictions are changing again, so what are the latest rules?
Last week, the National Cabinet unanimously agreed to scrap the mandatory COVID-19 isolation requirements, except for those working in aged care – foreshadowing the beginning of relaxed COVID-19...

• Caring & Carers
• · Health and Wellbeing
Quality Indicator program expanded, how does this impact your care?
The National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) has been expanded to include additional indicators that your aged care provider should be monitoring and reporting on.

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Labor’s aged care wins during their first 100 days in office
This week, the Federal Labor Government have reached the milestone of 100 days in office and have already shown signs of promising movements to benefit older Australians and those accessing aged care....

• Caring & Carers
• · Dementia
MATCH app could revolutionise in-home care for people living with dementia
The preliminary results from international study HOMESIDE led by the University of Melbourne has produced encouraging outcomes while exploring the benefits of music and reading for people living with...

• Advice
• · Caring & Carers
How can I continue to receive care if my local council stops delivering aged care services?
A new funding model from the Federal Government has caused some Victorian councils to stop providing aged care services and there are concerns other councils around the country may follow suit.

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• · Education & Training
Income Award changes and what it means for you
The recent changes to the Award for home carers may have an unintended effect on Home Care Package recipients, with the sector expecting half of home care providers to pass on the related costs to...

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Staff shortages in aged care have doubled in 12 months
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found that the aged care workforce crisis has doubled over the last year, with the worker shortfall increasing from 17,000 to 35,000.

• Advice
• · Allied Health
Raising awareness about your right to palliative care
This week, 22 – 28 May 2022, is National Palliative Care Week, which aims to put a spotlight on the importance of palliative care services and how they can benefit people with life-limiting...

• Advice
• · Caring & Carers
Parkinson’s awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April, and during Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the focus is on raising awareness...

• Caring & Carers
• · Culture Awareness
Pandemic has worsened the mental health of carers
A recent survey from Carers Victoria has found that over 75 percent of carers in Victoria are experiencing increased levels of loneliness due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.