Quality framework courses available
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) is hosting a series of education sessions on the quality framework and accreditation process for residential aged care and community care providers.
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Telstra Health – ADCC at ACSA National Summit
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) will be an exhibitor at the upcoming ACSA National Summit. Taking place in Cairns from 12-14 September, Telstra Health – ADCC will be exhibiting at Booths 44 and 47.
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 >Accreditation trial looks at resident feedback
Aged care residents were asked 12 questions on their experience with their aged care provider during a recent accreditation pilot program.
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.
Read more >App to support LGBTI clinical needs
An online training module and app are being created to help aged care providers and staff better meet the needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community.
Read more >CALD dementia care app launched
An app has been launched to help aged and community care workers deliver culturally appropriate care to people with dementia from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
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