Dementia Training Australia has launched an online learning platform featuring short and flexible courses designed to help time-poor aged care staff complete the training.
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Latest News
Australian dementia village announced
A multi-sector partnership will develop a residential facility designed to recreate real-life experiences for people with dementia.
Revolutionary app another step closer to market
A point-of-care assessment app designed to help detect pain in people with dementia has gained approval for use as a medical device in Australia and Europe.
Home care changes spark influx of new entrants
The number of home care providers has grown by 40 per cent in the last financial year as new entrants flood the deregulated marketplace, new figures reveal.
Listed medical tech company buys aged and disability start-up
Melbourne-based health technology company Novita Healthcare has announced its acquisition of Newly, an online-based matching service for aged and disability support workers.
Innovation grants focus on improving indigenous home care
A first-of-its kind project exploring the role of remote community art centres in connecting Aboriginal people to aged care services and the development of a culturally sensitive home care service are among the community care projects to share in $34 million in government funding.
‘The bones are bare’
The proposal to charge providers for unannounced accreditation visits is a cost too high for an industry-specific quality assurance system, writes Wayne Belcher.
Noticeboard: New CEO appointed at Aged Care Channel
Also in this story: Ascom announces new managing director.
Call for sector to help improve literacy around death
Aged care workers are being encouraged to inform themselves and those they care for about end-of-life planning ahead of a national day promoting conversations on death and dying.
Vic provider’s interstate expansion ‘one step closer’ to its national goal
MiCare is on a mission to be a national provider of services for elders from different ethnic communities, the organisation’s head tells Australian Ageing Agenda.
Australia prominent at recent UN discussions on global ageing challenges
Aged care CEO and global ambassador Marcus Riley has shared Australia’s progress and brought back learnings for the sector.
Residents key in taking lab findings to community
Anglicare residents are playing a crucial role in a study to advance the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease via a blood test.
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