Research projects into facilitating residents to express sexuality and assessing the risk of developing dementia are among 17 new studies to share in more than $1 million of dementia research funding.
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Mar 28 – Mar 29 all-day
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Latest News
Noticeboard: Resthaven executives step down
Also in this wrap: Bolton Clarke appoints general manager.
Unregulated workers making up shortfall in RNs, inquiry hears
The percentage of registered nurses in the aged care workforce is decreasing despite increasingly complex patient needs, the aged care royal commission has heard.
Home care providers can learn from NDIS
Home aged care providers can take a leaf from the disability service book, where the individual support package model is setting the tone for the future of consumer directed care, an industry conference will hear.
Residential ‘road-test’ costing respite places
The royal commission has heard “significant” concerns about respite care and the effect of the “try before you buy” approach on the availability of residential respite.
Wellness activities key to resident engagement
Aged care providers need to work with their residents to provide meaningful wellness activities, two occupational therapists tell Australian Ageing Agenda ahead of their appearance at an industry conference.
Royal commission told sector experiences ‘power imbalance’
A “significant” imbalance of power has made residents and home care recipients fearful of making complaints, the royal commission into aged care heard this week.
Commission hears of inappropriate use of pyschotropics for dementia
Psychotropic drugs are being inappropriately used to manage dementia, the aged care royal commission has been told.
Calls for wider screening of disability workers
Disability service providers have welcomed moves to introduce national screening for NDIS workers but say the scheme needs to cast a wider net across the disability support sector, including those holding key decision-making roles.
Royal commission gives pause to reflect on reform
The Royal Commission into Aged Care is a welcome development for many reasons including the opportunities it provides to reflect on the achievements as well as the oversights of the reforms in home care, Dr Beatriz Cardona writes.
QLD providers told to act on combustible cladding checklist
Queensland-based residential aged care and retirement living providers have until the end of March to complete the first stage of a three-step process ensuring their buildings are not affected by combustible cladding.
Measuring quality of life in aged care
The paramount importance of quality of life to aged care consumers and their families was highlighted on the first day of the royal commission into aged care. But how do we measure this, writes Professor Julie Ratcliffe.
