Aged care sector must appeal to male workers
Economists have warned that the aged care sector must look at ways to attract men into caring roles in order to meet the demands of the ageing population.
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Review begins into My Aged Care online platform
The Department of Health will be surveying aged care providers on their experience using the My Aged Care online platform.
Read more >Calls for funding for vision aids and technologies
The Macular Disease Foundation of Australia (MDFA) has called for an increase in funding for technologies to help vision impaired older Australians.
Read more >Warnings against poor oral hygiene in aged care
The former Queensland president of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has warned that oral hygiene must be a priority in residential aged care after an increase in residents’ experiencing severe tooth decay.
Read more >Regular medication reviews cut hospitalisation rates
A university study has revealed that aged care residents with complex medication regimes are more likely to require hospitalisation than their fellow residents.
Read more >New Health and Aged Care Ministers announced
Greg Hunt has been revealed as Australia’s new Health Minister, with Ken Wyatt taking on the role of Minister for Aged Care.
Read more >Anti-shake spoon assists people with movement disorders
An anti-shake spoon has been designed to assist people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders feed themselves without spilling their food.
Read more >Discussion needed on use of restraints in aged care
The Head of Health, Law and Ageing Research at Monash University has encouraged the residential aged care sector to have an open conversation about the use of physical restraints.
Read more >Organisations advocate for CALD clients
Seven organisations that advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people accessing aged care services have joined together to improve the accessibility and quality of services.
Read more >Technology innovation transforming the world of aged care at ITAC 2016
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) recently attended the ITAC 2016 Conference in Melbourne. With the theme ‘Empowering Care Technology’, the conference emphasised the importance of information technology in establishing a sustainable, quality focused aged care environment.
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