Home Care Package Program figures revealed
A report into the 2017 Home Care Packages Program reforms has revealed key statistics following the transition to a consumer-driven system.
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Nurse ratio standards proposed in Parliament
An Aged Care Amendment has been introduced to Federal Parliament that proposes a mandatory minimum staffing standard for residential aged care facilities.
Read more >Review into infection control procedures announced
The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt, has called on the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency to undertake a review of the infectious disease management practices of residential aged care facilities.
Read more >Financial statistics revealed for residential aged care sector
The Aged Care Financing Authority have released their financial report for 2015-16, which revealed that the total revenue for residential aged care providers across Australia rose 8.6 per cent, with expenses increasing 8.1 per cent.
Read more >GEN website showcases aged care data
The GEN website has been launched to provide data and statistics about the people who use aged care, their care needs, and the services available.
Read more >Wound management focus needed in aged care
A wound management clinician has advised aged care professionals to place more emphasis on wound care, such as padding the limbs of residents who take anti-coagulants.
Read more >Community care providers waiving client fees
The Aged Care Financing Authority has found that less than 50% of community care providers charge their clients the maximum basic daily fee amount.
Read more >Majority of complaints resolved within month
The Aged Care Complaints Commissioner has released their quarterly complaints findings, which revealed that 89% of complaints were resolved within 30 days.
Read more >Mobile short courses to improve dementia care
Dementia Training Australia has released a series of short online courses specifically for residential and community care workers.
Read more >Montessori helping residents relearn habits
The Montessori method is being used in residential aged care to assist people with dementia to re-learn useful habits and remain independent.
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