Aged care facilities with at least three-quarters of staff vaccinated against the flu have fewer influenza outbreaks, however only 15 per cent of facilities have achieved this, according to a national review.
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May 16 – May 31 all-day
LASA NSW State Conference 2018
Jun 6 – Jun 8 all-day
Mission Impossible? Truth and Lies in the Age of Choice
Jun 7 – Jun 8 all-day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
Jun 15 all-day
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Jun 26 – Jun 28 all-day
Health Metrics World Conference 2018
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Nov 21 – Nov 23 all-day
Latest News
Providers back compulsory flu vaccination program
The federal government is ordering all residential care providers to supply their staff with a flu vaccine to curb aged care influenza.
Post-hospital care approach sees resident ED visits plummet
The team behind a successful intervention to reduce hospital readmission among aged care residents is looking to facilitate its widespread adoption as a new standard of care.
Noticeboard: Chris McGowan leaves Silver Chain
Also in this wrap: NewDirection Care appoints COO; Thomas Geer welcomes Arthur Koumoukelis as partner; and Hynes Legal appoints Helen Kay as associate director.
Project knocking down language barriers to accessing aged care
Harnessing the potential of community radio is one initiative being piloted to educate multicultural communities about aged care.
How to prepare for the new quality standards
It is critical community aged care organisations review their current policies and practices and start matching them to the proposed new standards, writes Lorraine Poulos.
Home care queue puts unspent subsidies in the spotlight
Industry peak bodies and service providers are calling for a government review of unspent funds in home care as new data shows surpluses continue to climb.
Independent regulator ditches multi-commissioner model recommended
The structure of aged care’s new quality and safety commission announced by the government rejects the recommendation for three separate commissioners as proposed by the Carnell and Paterson review.
Top technologies providers should adopt
Implement new technologies now for today’s seniors but also prepare a plan for future assistive smart device solutions for a more tech-savvy cohort in five years’ time, an aged care IT conference has heard this week.
Noticeboard: Salvation Army opens Collaroy facility
Also in this wrap: Japara secures land in Robina; NewDirection Care launches aged care microtown; and Signature Care expands to high-demand location in NSW.
Aged care targeted for e-safety education
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is running free webinars to upskill aged care staff on how to recognise a scam to help keep seniors safe online.
Resource shares innovation in tackling worker stress
From buddy programs to increasing staff autonomy, a new guide has captured best practice strategies to reduce home care worker stress.
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