Articles with tag community-care
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Telehealth pilots showcase the NBN The government has put up another $20 million for trials of telehealth in the home, but only if they tie in with the National Broadband Network rollout. more... [Wed 25/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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This years Be Inspired Campagin is starting off with a bang, or more accurately, with a rev more... [Thu 29/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Industry members at an information night hosted by Gadens Lawyers last week were presented with an uncomfortable proposition. more... [Tue 06/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Advance care directives alone fail to guarantee that a person's palliative and end-of-life care wishes will be carried out says expert more... [Tue 06/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Commentary: Make hay while the sun shines There's no need to sit idle waiting for the government's response to the Productivity Commission's report. CEO of Benetas, Sandra Hills, discusses what providers could and should be doing in the interim. more... [Tue 30/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Aged care marginalises the young A new report has found that young people living in aged care are amoung the most socially isolated in the entire country. more... [Thu 25/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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The wallet takes another beating If you are a pensioner, your cost of living has gone up more than the national rate of inflation. more... [Tue 23/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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If it ain't broke...don't fix it Bupa Care Services is yet to be convinced of the need for fundamental reform of Australia's aged care system. more... [Fri 12/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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You won't HAVE to sell your home AAA explores the PC-recommended new user-pays system of aged care, why it is preferable, what is involved and industry opinion. more... [Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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A recent acquisition demonstrates the financial strength of a NSW non-profit provider. more... [Thu 09/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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This week DoHA announced Medicare rebates for doctors to consult using a video link. more... [Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Opinion: Warning bells are ringing We need reform now to get the right number of aged care beds in the right locations, says CEO of ACCV, Gerard Mansour. more... [Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Female community sector workers throughout the country will show FWA that they mean business when they unite for a National Day of Action for equal pay tomorrow. more... [Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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FWA has approved an increase in the national minimum wage. What does that mean for the low paid authorisation application, currently before FWA? more... [Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Today's announcement by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, means more opportunities for aged care providers. more... [Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Baptist Community Services NSW & ACT have released the results of their 18-month telehealth trial. more... [Thu 26/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Older people are needed for the world's first major study of how social networking can fight loneliness, and it sounds like fun! more... [Thu 26/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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AAA giveaway! Step right up folks, and win a prize... An emergency response centre celebrated 10 years of providing support to older people last Friday, but two lucky AAA readers get the presents! more... [Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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New FWA ruling: Females are underpaid! The full bench has handed down yet another controversial decision which impacts thousands of female aged and community care workers. more... [Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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This week, the Federal Budget delivered the disappointment expected by many in the aged care sector. more... [Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Aged care providers have paid tribute to the volunteers that add to so much to the work they do. more... [Tue 10/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Late last week another major industry provider announced the departure of its chief executive. more... [Tue 19/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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A three month long search has yielded an impressive new chief executive for Australia's largest aged care peak body. more... [Mon 18/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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Transcript: Butler articulates on ageing impact Minister Butler tells ABC radio Hobart: the ageing population, like climate change. is the really big challenge of the decade. Speaks about the PC report, care in the home, e-health, technology, research and the impending federal budget. more... [Fri 15/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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Catholic Healthcare has announced its successor to Chris Rigby, who led the organisation since it was founded. more... [Tue 05/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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Fools rush in to cloud computing HammondCare's IT chief dispenses pearls of wisdom on negotiating the digital future. more... [Thu 31/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Financial abuse: culture does matter! A new Monash University study has confirmed that older non-English speaking Australians are at risk of being financially abused. more... [Tue 29/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Warrigal Care unveils the finished product of its upgraded Albion Park Rail village, which is set to become the organisation's flagship site. more... [Mon 28/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Challenging traditional nursing practices Drop in for a chat and while you are here, let's get that wound dressed: Blue Care's new ‘leg club' at its Springwood Community Centre has opened just in time for Wound Awareness Week. more... [Thu 24/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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The national depression initiative, beyondblue, is looking for more older people to join its consultative reference group. Hopefully aged and community care workers can pass the messge on. more... [Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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ACS NSW & ACT awards high acheivers ACS NSW & ACT held their 2011 State Awards for Excellence in Sydney last night, and awarded two new life memberships. more... [Fri 11/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Could more men be the solution? A workforce expert proposes 'other' ways to solve recruitment issues. more... [Thu 10/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC may ignore technology at nation's peril An economist, an engineer and the CEO of a community care provider all want the PC, and hence the government, to look at the emerging field of gerontechnology before it's too late. more... [Fri 04/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Eight Indigenous Blue Care employees will begin their nursing studies at TAFE next week, as part of the organisation's newly launched scholarship program. more... [Thu 17/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Older disadvantaged men will be the beneficiaries of more than $120,000 worth of federal government funding following a recent grant to the Australian Men's Shed Association. more... [Tue 15/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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How, when and why do you need care? A new AIHW report shows that older people who access aged care choose services they want, according to what they need, are able to afford and can access. more... [Thu 10/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Cyclone Yasi: It's now a waiting game With the eye of the cyclone and the worst of the storm now over, evacuated Blue Care residents in Townsville await to hear how their facility fared against the elements. more... [Thu 03/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Mass trauma demands special training Aged care staff need training to appropriately care for older survivors of genocide and mass trauma, a new report has found. more... [Thu 27/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Pros and cons: expert PC panel AAA's expert panel discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Productivity Commission's draft report from its inquiry into aged care. more... [Tue 25/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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New aged care facility to open A new state-of-the-art residential aged care facility in Queensland is due to open soon. more... [Thu 06/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Elderly at risk as floodwaters rise A nursing home in the floodwater ravaged town of St George, Queensland has been evacuated. more... [Thu 06/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Will 2011 be the year that the government acts to reform the sector, following the Productivity Commission's report into aged care? ACSA encourages providers to keep the pressure on. more... [Thu 06/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Australian-first Alzheimer's trial Volunteers are required to participate in a current study, which aims to improve the quality of live of older adults living with Alzheimer's disease. more... [Thu 06/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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A recently announced partnership will see one NSW provider well on its way to eliminating its carbon footprint. more... [Thu 23/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Xmas: The other side of the story Christmas is not a merry time of year for all. This season, individuals are being asked to share their Christmas spirit with socially isolated older adults. more... [Thu 23/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Older people living in the country are better off when it comes to social connectedness and interaction, a new report has found. more... [Tue 21/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Demographic forecasts for 2031 A recent ABS report has predicted that in 2031 most people aged over 85 years will live in their own home. more... [Thu 16/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Residential care is mostly high care An AIHW report shows strong growth in the number of places but occupancy rates are falling. more... [Thu 16/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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A new study has revealed that a third of men living in the community, aged 75 to 95 are sexually active and around 40 per cent of those with a desire for sex want it more often. more... [Thu 16/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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In the event of flood or fire... Providers are being advised to review their risk management procedures, now rather than later. more... [Tue 14/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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It may not be the truth but it's what people think! Most Australians with no experience of aged care have a negative view of the system, believe that residential care is unaffordable and that accomodation is hard to access, a recent survey has found. more... [Tue 14/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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ACAR figures: No cause for comfort The future of residential aged care looks grim if the recently announced ACAR figures are anything to go by. more... [Thu 09/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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A new resource which details what community care staff can do to best support carers, has just been released. more... [Thu 09/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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PAC prepares for new community care centre Approval has been granted for the centre and 23 ILUs in Sydney's inner west. more... [Tue 07/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Community care is growing: report The latest community care census shows a significant increase in the uptake of home care options. more... [Tue 23/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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Community care for all cultures A Sydney based provider has released a public resource to help community care practitioners provide culturally appropriate care. more... [Thu 04/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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Consumer directed respite roll-out begins Ageing minister, Mark Butler has handed over the first contracts for the trial project in Melbourne. more... [Mon 25/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Minimum qualifications needed for AINs The chief of a Sydney home nursing group says the use of unqualified carers could be described as neglect or abuse. more... [Thu 30/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Art project connects Norwood with its history A group of older artists from Adelaide has created a series of prominent street banners with a link to the past. more... [Fri 10/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Is community care the only way forward? A joint PC submission from Deloitte and the Aged Care Association of Australia has highlighted a different way forward. more... [Thu 02/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Everything you need to know about squalor A Sydney provider has launched an online toolkit with information and advice about hoarding and domestic squalor. more... [Thu 05/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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Report ignores bigger picture: Alzheimer's Australia AA says the latest reform proposals do not do enough to increase choice for older Australians. more... [Mon 02/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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...A giant leap for consumers? The government has announced the allocation of 700 CDC packaged care and respite places. more... [Tue 27/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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HACC providers need to think carefully about how they engage with older, male clients, according to a study from NSW. more... [Tue 06/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Setting the community care research agenda Researchers, care providers and consumers have developed a list of the top 30 research issues for community care. more... [Thu 10/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Commissioner Mike Woods says the PC will take nothing for granted as it carries out its aged care inquiry. more... [Mon 07/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Empowered clients, empowered organisation Well known broadcaster Phillip Adams has told community care providers that they need to give their clients a sense of power and control. more... [Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Hi-tech future for community care Home care patients of the future could benefit from video consultations and integrated online assessments, according to an expert in geriatric medicine and telehealth. more... [Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Annual funding boost is "absolutely appalling" Both ACSA and ACAA say the increase announced by the government will not be enough to put the industry on a sustainable footing. more... [Tue 01/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Aged care should be a budget priority The government must remember its commitment to social inclusion, says a NSW charitable organisation. more... [Fri 07/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Government launches consumer directed care initiative Providers and respite centres are being encouraged to take up 700 new packages. more... [Tue 04/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Dementia increases respite uptake People with dementia are more likely to use residential respite services, according to an AIHW report. more... [Thu 22/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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Conference scholarships for rural providers There are three $1,000 scholarships available for the ACSA Community Care Conference. more... [Fri 16/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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New dementia day care centre in NSW The centre in the central west is one of 16 centres being built as part of a joint Commonwealth and NSW plan. more... [Tue 06/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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New technology to support independence Microchip manufacturer, Intel launches a new remote monitoring and care management solution. more... [Wed 24/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Confronting elder abuse in the community A new resource has been launched to help community care workers identify and respond to elder abuse. more... [Thu 18/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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"ACFI Mark II" could reshape aged care A benchmarked funding instrument could be expanded to fund all aged care consumers, industry body says. more... [Mon 15/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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SA providers promote positive ageing The state's church and charitable sector is urging government to work with it on ageing issues. more... [Wed 10/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Large community provider kicks off expansion Australia's oldest home nursing service has opened 27 new offices in regional Victoria and NSW. more... [Fri 05/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Major community care provider announces new CEO The new chief executive officer comes with senior management experience in the gas industry at home and abroad. more... [Fri 05/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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A new CHA blueprint calls for a scrapping of the planning formula and a uniform funding system for care at home and in residential facilities. more... [Tue 02/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Older men gain from community organisations Community groups improve wellbeing and create opportunities for learning, according to a new Australian study. more... [Thu 25/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Independent MP highlights regional aged care issues He says regional communities need more support to help older citizens lead independent lives. more... [Wed 24/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Govt hands out new veterans grants Over $1.3 million has been provided to support 98 initiatives around the country. more... [Tue 16/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Private home care needs accreditation The founder of a Sydney home care service says the absence of regulation in the industry is "very scary". more... [Wed 10/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Multinational buys PeoplePoint Now it plans to introduce the Australian developed aged care software solution to a global audience more... [Thu 28/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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2009-10 ACAR: under-subscriptions predicted again The government is focusing on community care as industry leaders say residential places will be under-subscribed. more... [Wed 27/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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Canberra announces GP visiting scheme The ACT Government will launch a new program to give older people better access to doctors. more... [Wed 27/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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Housing highlights at rural conference The AAG's 2010 rural conference will look at sustainable neighbourhoods and communities for an ageing population. more... [Tue 22/12/2009 12:00:00] |
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South coast precinct signals new direction for seniors The Shellharbour development aims to blend housing and support services to provide maximum flexibility. more... [Mon 21/12/2009 12:00:00] |
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Few children plan for elderly parents A NSW study found that only 10 per cent of participants had made plans to care for their elderly parents. more... [Thu 19/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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International home care leader talks up consumer choice The CEO of the global Home Instead franchise network will address a conference in Brisbane next month. more... [Wed 11/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Joint wireless home care solution The developer of an Australian smart phone application has joined with a Canadian software company to provide an integrated solution for home care services. more... [Fri 30/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Two councils in Wales have introduced a multilingual telehealth system that speaks Welsh to clients and English to nurses. more... [Fri 30/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Large home nursing group prepares for IT upgrade The RDNS is gearing up to replace more than 1,000 tablet and notebook computers. more... [Fri 30/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Surge in high-level community care places A report from the AIHW shows that the number of EACH and EACH D packages rose significantly in 2007-08. more... [Thu 15/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Workforce challenges will only intensify: PC Limited funds and an ageing population mean that recruitment and retention will become more difficult. more... [Thu 15/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Up to 4,600 training packages in residential and community aged care will be created over four years. more... [Tue 13/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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CareConnect CEO resigns after 15 years Nick Woodlock has decided to move on, after taking the organsiation from a local service to a national provider. more... [Fri 09/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Charter of rights for community care The government has marked the UN's International Day for Older Persons by launching the charter of rights for community care users. more... [Thu 01/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Major provider turns to housing One of Australia's biggest providers has committed to community housing as it looks to adopt a new approach to care. more... [Thu 01/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Home Instead opens new franchise The group's Ballina office is its first Australian operation outside the major metropolitan centres. more... [Tue 22/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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High profile board member joins RDNS The former health minister says community care for older Australians will play an important role in coming years. more... [Thu 17/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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The Commonwealth and NSW governments have announced a new dementia day care centre. more... [Thu 27/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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The head of a membership group for older Australians says the aged care industry needs to listen to baby boomers now to prepare for the future. more... [Tue 18/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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The federal government has announced a further $43.8 million worth of funding for personal carers. more... [Thu 23/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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'Prosthetic' housing is a must with ageing population A NSW housing academic says housing design must change as the population ages. more... [Thu 23/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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Indigenous traineeships promote aged care careers Nine Aboriginal people from NSW's Hunter region have received home care training and driver's licences as part of a DADHC program. more... [Wed 22/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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The Department of Veterans' Affairs has requested tenders for its community nursing services across Australia. more... [Wed 08/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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Community nursing scholarships Applications for the annual postgraduate scholarships for community aged care nurses are now being accepted. more... [Mon 29/06/2009 12:00:00] |
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Getting rid of unwanted medicine A three-week campaign beginning next month in Adelaide will encourage older people to safely dispose of their unwanted medicine at local pharmacies. more... [Mon 25/05/2009 12:00:00] |
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Circle of friends gets funding boost An innovative community project in Adelaide has received some welcome extra funding. more... [Thu 30/04/2009 12:00:00] |
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IT knowledge gap in community care Preliminary findings in a research project about IT applications for community care show huge variability and customer dissatisfaction. more... [Wed 04/03/2009 12:00:00] |
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'Extra' cash for volunteer drivers The NSW Meals on Wheels association has welcomed extra subsidy money but says it does not go far enough. more... [Wed 06/08/2008 12:00:00] |
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Tasmania requests HACC plan feedback The Tasmanian Government is seeking feedback from consumers and providers for its three-year HACC program plan. more... [Mon 10/12/2007 12:00:00] |
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Funding needs to match costs: ACIC The Aged Care Industry Council (ACIC) has renewed its calls for a fair funding deal for aged and community care providers. The industry leaders warned both major parties that the quality of care that older Australians receive would be threatened unless fu more... [Mon 01/10/2007 12:00:00] |
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Organisers of the Information Technology in Aged Care Conference are calling for new submissions from those interested in presenting at the 2012 event. more... [Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00] |
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The Victorian provider is boosting its involvement in advocacy with the development of a new position. more... [Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00] |
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