Complaints about aged care have increased by 23 per cent over the last year and 47 per cent since 2015, according to government figures showing a record 5,779 complaints were received over the last year.
Conferences & Events
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2018 Aged Care Finance Forums
Oct 9 – Oct 25 all-day
Home Care Package Design Seminar
Oct 18 – Oct 23 all-day
27th National Conference on Incontinence
Oct 24 – Oct 27 all-day
LASA National Congress 2018
Oct 28 – Oct 30 all-day
Hospitality & Lifestyle Aged Care Awards 2018
Nov 2 all-day
"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
Akolade’s Aged Care Series
Nov 27 – Nov 29 all-day
Latest News
Report backs national regulation for mobility scooters
A parliamentary committee has recommended that federal road and transport agencies start researching the implementation of a regulatory system in which people who use mobility scooters are subject to licensing, registration and insurance.
Aged care providers warned on food safety after needle found
The fruit tampering crisis has spread to a NSW aged care facility with the discovery of a needle in a banana in a resident’s room.
Noticeboard: Aveo Group unveils integrated vertical retirement community
Also in this wrap: Southern Plus opens doors; BlueCross Boxhill unveils first stage; and Halcyon Greens opens recreational precinct.
Grants program will keep seniors moving
Sport and activity providers can apply for a grant to receive a portion of $22.9 million in Government funding to encourage people over the age of 65 to become more active.
Spirituality program recognised nationally
Residential aged and community care provider Catholic Healthcare has been recognised for its spiritual care program at Meaningful Ageing Australia’s national awards in Melbourne.
Study finds AI keeps residents safe
A study highlights the importance of artificial intelligence to detect falls for safer practice and harm reduction among residents.
Why we’re tongue-tied around dementia
Despite increased awareness about dementia, one in four people feel uncomfortable around someone living with the condition because they don’t know what to say or are worried about saying the wrong thing.
Disability care providers ruled out of Royal Commission
The aged care royal commission will not be extended to include institutional and residential care for people with disability after a motion to widen its terms of reference was voted down in the Senate.
Video series highlights elder abuse
Journalist Ellen Fanning has collaborated with the Seniors Rights Service to produce 18 videos featuring experts including former High Court judge Justice Michael Kirby sharing their knowledge on a wide range of issues around elder abuse.
Falls prevention: another reason not to hate Brussels sprouts
A diet high in a wide range of vegetables, especially broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage, may help older people avoid hospitalisation from falls, Australian research has found.
Inquiry launched into aged care amendment staffing ratios
The ratios of aged care recipients to staff members in each residential aged care facility is the subject of a new inquiry.
