Consumers Culture Awareness · Education & Training Intergenerational facility bridges the gap in a Western Australian first In a first for Western Australia, aged care provider Oryx Communities and early learning and development service Ngala...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Education & Training “Palliative care is about quality of life” – Changing the perception during National Palliative Care Week National Palliative Care Week, 23 – 29 May, is aiming to raise awareness about the vital importance of quality end of...
Consumers Advice · Education & Training Improving your job prospects as an older person with disability A new pilot program based in Western Sydney is aiming to assist older Australians with disability in enhancing their...
Industry Education & Training · Leadership LASA Mentoring Program develops leadership skills for mentees Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), will be beginning its second Mentoring Program in February...
Consumers Advice · Education & Training 2020: Our Year in Review There were some huge news events this year, making 2020 probably one of the most difficult and transformative years for...
Consumers Education & Training · Health and Wellbeing Online shopping caution as scammers more active during Christmas Cybersecurity and scammer experts are recommending people exercise caution when buying presents and gifts online as...
Consumers Education & Training · Health and Wellbeing Study finds older people at risk of social media misinformation about COVID-19 New research released by Macquarie University shows that older people are likely to be influenced or are more exposed to...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Education & Training Innovative solution to give HCP clients more value for money SPONSORED STORY – As many elderly Australians wait for Home Care Packages, Western Australia home care provider,...
Consumers Education & Training · Home & Community Study finds increased choice and control when self-managing Home Care Packages A new study has found that older people feel they have more choice, control and more hours of care support if they...
Consumers Education & Training · Government Dr Norman Swan explores COVID-19’s impact on future aged care Physician and ABC producer, journalist and broadcaster, Dr Norman Swan, expressed the need for costly changes in a...
Consumers Education & Training · Finance Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector...
Consumers Advice · Education & Training How to future proof your aged care organisation (beyond COVID) SPONSORED STORY: While the aged care industry remains in a state of unrest and uncertainty, providers still need to...
Consumers Education & Training · Government SA imposes aged care safeguards despite no new COVID cases South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, has announced two new residential aged care facility protocols to come into...
Consumers Education & Training · Finance Aged care is complicated but diverse legal and financial advice can help SPONSORED STORY – Aged care can be complex to navigate, especially when making decisions, which is why integrated...
Consumers Advice · Education & Training New clinic to support older people with cognitive difficulties Macquarie University in Sydney, has opened a new special health clinic that utilises doctors, clinical...
Industry Caring & Carers · Education & Training Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building OPINION – Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and...
Industry Advice · Education & Training From bedsides to boardrooms OPINION – From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many...
Consumers Education & Training · Government Victorian older Australians urged to be careful Victoria has experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 and the Federal Government is urging older people in Victoria to be...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Hearing your customer OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Education & Training COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn’t dampen the message World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Education & Training Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch online COVID-19 portal for older people In a bid to further support older Australians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has...