An initiative to help residents and families discuss difficult subjects, a dementia care project and a leadership program are among the projects recognised in nominations for the HESTA Aged Care Awards.
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From strength to strength: provider’s aged care gyms flourish
An aged care provider’s success with a series of fitness and wellness centres co-located at its residential facilities has been recognised with an innovation in service award.
Noticeboard: Recently recognised, appointed
In this story: Champion award for DutchCare facility manager; Suncare’s ICT manager recognised for her achievements; Gray to head Telstra Health’s new division; and LASA names new board members.
Community care team a finalist in national nursing awards
A team from a regional community care provider and its innovative indigenous meal program is among the 12 finalists of the upcoming HESTA national nursing awards.
Aged care provider recognised for innovative ICT response to consumer directed care
Cutting edge and technology-focused home care provider KinCare has won an Excellence in Disruption award for its innovative and agile response to embracing change in the aged care industry.
Staff and resident wellbeing programs recognised in awards
A team approach to care planning and case conferencing in residential aged care, and an exercise program designed to reduce manual handling risks for personal care workers are among the initiatives recognised in the latest Better Practice awards.
Aged care nurses stand out in awards shortlist
A nurse who kept residents safe during cyclonic winds, a nurse educator who utilises various methods and a nurse practitioner improving end-of-life care are among the five finalists for HESTA’s Nurse of the Year.
Noticeboard: Latest awards and nominations
In this wrap: Provider recognised for CDC transition; business nod for Meals on Wheels SA chief; finalists in hospitality awards announced.
Aged care’s best honoured
Programs that empower a predominantly female workforce, provide care for those with a mental illness, and facilitate church services for residents with dementia are among recent winners of two national awards programs.
Victoria celebrates aged care leaders, innovators
Leading Age Services Australia – Victoria says the achievements of individuals and organisations acknowledged in last night’s state awards highlight the commitment and passion within the industry
Nominations sought for best in palliative care
The aged care sector is being encouraged to nominate staff, volunteers and organisations that set the bar in end-of-life care for Palliative Care Australia’s inaugural national awards.
Mills’ leadership recognised with CEO award
CEO Magazine has named the chief executive officer of RSL Care, Craig Mills, the Not-For-Profit Executive of the Year in its annual Executive of the Year awards.
‘I wanted to make an impact’: Cross
Anne Cross, CEO of UnitingCare Queensland, attributes her “early desire to get involved” as the primary factor in her attaining the 2014 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.
News digest
Policy response on ageing needed now, forum hears; workplace gender award for Benetas; CEO award for TLC head.
