Aged care medication management vendor Webstercare has recently hosted the aged care minister to discuss the challenges pharmacies face while supporting aged care residents.
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
Noticeboard: Yackandandah Health unveils intergenerational development
Also in this wrap: Blue Care opens redeveloped facility; Opal unveils Blacktown facility; and Lyndoch Living acquires May Noonan Centre.
Study finds more needed to identify and support residents who are assaulted
Sexual assault victims in residential aged care are mostly women with physical or cognitive impairments, a Victorian-based study has found.
Special NDIS support for prisoners, homeless
People living with a disability who are homeless, in jail, dealing with mental health issues or coming out of residential aged care will have access to a new NDIS pathway for people with “complex needs”.
Bespoke service bridges Christmas respite gap
A home care provider has come up with a solution for families who are unable to find respite for their loved ones during the holiday season by offering a bespoke Christmas at Home service.
New resources to help prevent elder abuse
A new training program to educate aged care staff on how to support residents experiencing elder abuse and an abuse prevention framework have been launched.
Aged care client takes out top cooking award
The makers of pickles, gnocchi and patty cakes have won top honours at an intergenerational cooking competition hosted by West Australian aged care and retirement living provider Bethanie.
Engagement with the aged care workforce strategy is severely lacking: opinion
Acorn Network founder Samantha Bowen is calling on all aged care leaders to read the workforce strategy report and take action today.
Call for facilities, hospitals to work together
Greater collaboration between aged care facilities and hospitals will allow residents to get specialist heath treatment in their home environment and avoid unnecessary hospitalisations, an upcoming conference on ageing research and practice will hear.
Noticeboard: $5 million on offer for carer support programs
Community and not-for-profit organisations can apply for almost $5 million worth of federal grants to set up local services aimed at boosting the physical and mental health of informal carers.
NDIS provider market booms but confidence weakens
The number of NDIS providers has more than tripled in two years with 16,755 currently registered across Australia. But there is also evidence that providers are losing confidence in the scheme.
Health and aged care pay gap increases again
The gender pay gap in favour of men has widened for the second year for the female-dominated aged care, health and social services industry, new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows.
