A lack of access to the internet or smart devices in aged care facilities is hindering clinician access to evidence-based information on managing dementia-related behaviours, an evaluation has found.
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Dangers of food myths: Clients risking health due to poor diet
With up to 30 per cent of seniors living at home at risk of malnutrition, community care staff must encourage clients to eat properly in order to prevent falls and unnecessary hospitalisations, an expert will tell the upcoming Active Ageing ...
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Latest News
Prepare workforce to be smart-tech advocates, providers told
If an aged care provider cannot deliver the smart solutions its clients or representatives want as part of a rounded service they are going to miss out, says an international expert.
Online dementia test a motivator for behaviour change: research
Majority of users of an online tool that assesses the likelihood of developing dementia say they will make lifestyle changes to reduce future risk, but many do not intend to follow up with a health professional, according to new research.
Lessons from overseas: e-health in Canada ‘significantly impacting home care’
AUDIO: Improved quality and access to care for consumers and increased productivity for clinicians, are among the positive impact digital health is already having on home care in Canada.
Retirement living development will not meet future demand: report
Just as aged care enjoys subsidies from government and tax policy support, retirement village developers say they want land use policy that facilitates development.
Thought leaders: CEOs share their views on key sector issues
VIDEO: From the need for an ageing plan for Australia to the importance of standing up for disadvantaged clients, aged care leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
Sexual assault on women doesn’t stop at age 65: expert
Old age is not a protective factor against sexual assault and new conversations on sexual assault of older women, and on the good work being done to prevent it, are needed, says a leading researcher.
Aged care must make space for intimacy and sexual expression, conference hears
Relationships don’t end when someone enters residential aged care and facilities need to consider how they provide opportunities for intimacy and sexual expression, seniors and carers have said.
Tech knowledge-sharing site launched for home care providers
AUDIO: An online platform for the community care sector to learn and access best-practice resources and expertise on smart assistive technologies has been launched this week.
Lessons from overseas: Denmark showcases ‘nursing home of the future’
AUDIO: AAA meets the designer behind a state of the art facility in Aalborg, Denmark which is utilising technology and public spaces to revolutionise the concept of an aged care facility.
Ensuring staff wellbeing key to implementing enabling approaches: advisor
For aged care organisations to effectively deliver the active ageing approaches now expected under the reforms, they must embed a wellness approach throughout their organisation to ensure the wellbeing of staff.
AIHW report highlights dementia prevalence, prompts call for sector support
As the sector awaits news on the government’s Severe Behaviour Response Teams, which were due to begin this month, new figures on dementia prevalence prompt call for new strategies.
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