There are more therapeutic ways to respond to a person with dementia than lying to them, writes Ben Boland.
Conferences & Events
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"Advancing Not Retiring: Active Players, A Fair Future" 2018 AAG Conference
Nov 21 – Nov 23 all-day
COTA Financial Sustainability in Aged Care conference
Nov 21 – Nov 22 all-day
COTA Building a Quality Aged Care Workforce Conference
Nov 21 – Nov 22 all-day
ITAC 2018
Nov 21 – Nov 22 all-day
Making an Impact Conference
Apr 3 – Apr 4 all-day
Latest News
Exercise is child’s play for older Australians
A study is looking at the physical, social and mental health benefits of creating outdoor “playgrounds” for seniors.
Elder mediation alone not enough to prevent abuse
Mediation can help resolve conflict before it escalates to elder abuse, a conference will hear, but only if it is part of a wider approach to early intervention and support.
Confused about the GST? Help is at hand for home care providers
The ATO has published information on the application of the Goods and Services Tax to the provision of home care services.
‘A nutrition and menu audit completes the picture’
Ensuring good nutrition in aged care is so much more than providing great food, writes Ngaire Hobbins.
Call out for aged care innovation case studies
Aged care providers that have successfully translated new concepts into services or implemented new business models are being called upon to share their experiences.
Noticeboard: Textured Concept Foods opens commercial kitchen
Also in this wrap: Melbourne facility to cater to Chinese ageing population; Aveo opens retirement living community; and Moran Aged Care unveils new facility.
Residents more likely to have a physical disability than psychosocial condition
Most aged care residents are aged 85 or over and 97 per cent of all residents have a disability, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics report released this week.
Accord to drive remote workforce change
Service providers in remote parts of Australia have formed an accord to drive efforts to support and expand the local aged care workforce.
$7 million boost for WA disability projects
NDIS grants worth $7 million are up for grabs for projects that boost employment and recreation opportunities for people with disability in Western Australia.
Royal commission leads to spike in complaints
Calls to the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner increased by 30 per cent following the announcement of the aged care royal commission, a government committee has heard.
Call to mandate protein requirements in aged care
Meals served in aged care facilities are falling short of daily protein requirements and putting residents at greater risk of malnutrition, an upcoming national conference on ageing research and practice will hear.
