Aged care provider Enrich Living Services has begun installing smart home monitoring to 100 homes across Australia as part of a deal with in-home safety technology company HomeStay Care.
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Religious belief linked to decisions to become a carer
Older Australians who hold religious beliefs are around 30 per cent more likely to take on a role as carer, often for a spouse or partner, a study has found.
Gov pledge to get young people out of aged care, into community
The federal government has pledged to get all young people with disability out of the residential aged care system within six years.
Noticeboard: New members appointed to Aged Care Sector Committee
Also in this wrap: Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council appoints Dr George Margelis as independent chair.
Photography project identifies what residents value
Nature, relationships between staff and residents and leisure activities and social events are the three things that make living in aged care enjoyable, Queensland University of Technology research finds.
New charter strengthens consumer rights framework
The government has launched the new single charter of rights, which providers will need to sign and give to every aged care recipient in their service.
Call to speed up implementation of charter of rights
COTA Australia has raised concerns over the additional time providers have been given to implement the new single charter of rights and is urging organisations to set themselves an earlier deadline.
Scholarships aim to close gaps in palliative care services
Aged care nurses are among those awarded scholarships to complete postgraduate palliative care programs under a new initiative that aims to improve end-of-life care across settings.
Balancing act will test transition to new quality standards
Balancing increased flexibility in care delivery with objectivity in assessment will likely lead to challenges in transitioning to new quality standards, writes Steve Collier.
Noticeboard: Benetas appoints new executive
Also in this story: Council on the Ageing WA appoints new CEO.
Homeshare scheme targets isolated seniors
Two Sydney councils have helped launched an initiative that brings together ageing home owners and younger community members with the aim of reducing social isolation among seniors and delaying the move into residential care.
Resident’s payment class not provided to facility until after entry under new model
The assessment and funding model proposed by the University of Wollongong recommends residents be grouped by 13 payment classes and that facilities not be advised of a resident’s class until after they are in care.
