Embedding pharmacists, tackling ageist practices, removing inequities and doing more to welcome pets in residential aged care are among recommendations in recent submissions to the royal commission.
New initiative aims to inspire people to work in aged care
An aged care provider has launched a mentoring program for tertiary students to challenge their preconceptions about working in the sector.
RC hears about gaps in compliance processes
Gaps in audit documentation and a lack of transparency in accreditation and sanction procedures at a Victorian facility have been under the spotlight of the royal commission this week.
Awards recognise efforts of aged care staff
A Victorian provider has launched a new initiative to recognise the outstanding work its employees undertake every day.
Report shows almost all facilities failed review audit
Medication management remains the top reason behind complaints in residential aged care but human resource management is the most frequently unmet outcome during audits, new data from the sector’s regulator shows.
Funding available to upskill aged care staff
West Australian aged care providers are being encouraged to apply for funding to develop tailored training to meet their organisation’s needs under a new state-government initiative.
Device shows promise for preventing pressure sores
A purpose-designed positioning device has proven more effective at keeping residents in a good sleeping position than standard pillows, the results of a Melbourne University study show.
State govt asks all Qld providers to publish staffing levels
The Queensland premier has announced new laws to mandate minimum nurse-to-resident ratios and minimum contact hours from particular care staff in state-owned aged care facilities.
Inquiry showcases domestic aged care model
Fostering relationships between staff and residents is key to delivering an inclusive model of care, an aged care CEO tells the royal commission.
Malnutrition screening reported lacking in aged care
The system needs to focus on the individual and their nutritional needs because currently residents are malnourished and starving to death, the royal commission has heard.
Cultural issues behind resident’s inadequate care, royal commission hears
Issues between clinical staff and management staff at a Melbourne aged care facility impacted the quality of care received by an 87-year old Victorian woman, the inquiry has heard.
New tool keeps providers and families in touch
A new online application has been launched to help aged care providers connect with and update the families and friends of care recipients.
Chair tells royal commission board was responsible for resident’s care failures
A provider has been questioned about its failure to adequately monitor, treat and document a resident throughout her stay and communicate appropriately with relatives including about maggots found in a wound.
Older people want to be understood, survey finds
Almost half of Australian seniors feel their identity is poorly understood or not heard well by their loved ones, a new survey shows.
