The Macular Disease Foundation Australia is surveying people working in residential aged care about educational resources it launched last year to improve residents’ eye health.
Noticeboard: ECH announces new village
Also in this wrap: BlueCross opens Box Hill facility; Uniting Communities unveils CBD development; and Catholic Healthcare completes refurbishment.
Videos help providers apply spiritual care
A series of short animated films focused on spiritual care and the quality standards has been launched to help aged care embed practices into their services.
Noticeboard: RSL LifeCare partners with Wesley Mission
Also in this wrap: Tunstall Healthcare partners with Lime Family.
Number of young people accessing aged care steady over time
Around 2,000 people under the age of 65 enter residential aged care every year and around 6,000 young people live in aged care in any year, a new report shows.
Guide shows what quality dementia care looks like
Dementia Australia has developed consumer-informed advice on quality aged care for people with dementia, their families and carers to complement the sector’s standards.
Inquiry to look into unexpected closure of facility
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell is leading an independent investigation into the recent forced relocation of residents of a Gold Coast facility, the aged care minister has announced.
Noticeboard: PAC opens $180 million Sydney development
Also in this story: Catholic Healthcare commences facility construction and announces three new sites; and Estia opens renovated Southport facility.
Noticeboard: Mirus Australia appoints new CEO
In this wrap: Benetas property general manager steps down; Australian Medical Association appoints secretary general; and National Rural Health Alliance appoints CEO.
Investigation of People Care facility underway
The aged care regulator is taking steps to ensure the wellbeing and safety of all former residents of a Gold Coast facility that closed unexpectedly and has commenced an audit of the provider’s regulatory compliance.
Noticeboard: Aged Care Guild welcomes new member
Also in this wrap: Bethanie partners with the Australian Medical Association; and Eastern Health partners with legal centre.
Noticeboard: Catholic Health Australia chief executive steps down
Also in this wrap: Braemar appoints new chief finance officer; and Benetas appoints general manager of quality, outcomes and research.
New app helps staff identify flu outbreaks
Sydney Local Health District has launched a new app to help manage influenza outbreaks at residential aged care facilities.
Support for long-term safety and quality management
Aged care peak body Leading Age Services Australia has developed a new business solution to support residential aged care and home care providers with online safety and quality management.
