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.
Resources
Resource supports CALD seniors to engage with inquiry
A new toolkit has been launched today to help culturally and linguistically diverse aged care recipients tell their stories in any language to the aged care royal commission.
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.
Training helps financial planners detect elder abuse
Financial planners can complete an accredited training program to help them detect and prevent financial abuse of seniors.
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.
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.
New resource helps staff identify elder abuse
A new pocket-sized brochure has been launched to assist the aged care workforce in identifying elder abuse.
New My Aged Care test website launched
The Department of Health has launched a test website for consumers to trial its redeveloped My Aged Care website.
App update makes medication management easier for carers
NPS Medicine Wise has updated its medication tracking app so it can be used by carers and healthcare workers who are looking after more than one person.
First aid app helps prepare for emergencies
A New South Wales-developed app has been launched to provide on-the-go first aid information and help in emergency situations.
App uses AI to detect Parkinson’s disease
A South Australian-developed app can help detect early-stage Parkinson’s disease through the use of artificial intelligence.
Taking a broad-brush look at palliative care
A wide-ranging new textbook on palliative care is a valuable resource for the aged care sector, an expert says.
New resource supports better spiritual care
An evidence-based guide has been launched to help staff working in residential aged care incorporate spirituality into the care of frail residents.
