Aged care facilities are tightening up screening and access practices in response to advice to restrict visitor access to help protect residents from coronavirus.
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$100 million for aged care coronavirus support
The Federal Government has announced funding for providers to access training, additional staff and in-facility testing for coronavirus and flu as part of a $2.4 billion health response to the pandemic.
Aged care’s best in tech honoured
McLean Care, BaptistCare and IRT Group are among the winners at this week’s national aged care awards.
Baptistcare expands its portfolio
West Australian aged care provider Baptistcare has announced plans to acquire aged care and retirement living provider Global Care Group.
Roshana Group acquires Dryandra
Aged care and health service provider Roshana Group will take over the ownership and management of Dryandra Residential Care in Kellerberrin in regional Western Australia.
Honesty the best policy when it comes to palliative care
Aged care providers need to be open about the end-of-life services they can and can’t provide and refer elsewhere when necessary, writes Larissa McIntyre.
Noticeboard: Sundale Nambour to undergo $250 million upgrade
Also in this wrap: RSL LifeCare opens high-tech facility; BaptistCare opens $11m redevelopment; and new facility to provide a home for homeless and disadvantaged.
Noticeboard: Anglicare building integrated community
Also in this story: WA facilities changing hands; and Rosewood gets redevelopment green light.
Noticeboard: Southern Cross Care SA & NT names chief
Also in this wrap: executive team for merged trio in WA is announced; Baptistcare appoints new head of aged care; and a new director announced for HammondCare’s palliative care centre.
Noticeboard: Baptcare opens new dementia wing
Also: HammondCare receives approval for new dementia village; and BaptistCare formally opens new Kellyville facility.
Providers turn to TV and mass advertising as competition to attract customers heats up
Aged care providers across the country are ramping up public awareness campaigns as consumer choice takes hold and landmark changes in home care come into effect this month.
New campaign says thanks to aged care staff working over Christmas
A new social media campaign celebrates the tens of thousands of aged care staff who will be working over the Christmas break providing care to Australia’s seniors.
BaptistCare tops aged care IT awards with platform facilitating consumer control
An aged care provider’s website that enables clients to customise their home care package has taken out top honours at the sector’s annual technology awards last night.
Noticeboard: latest expansions, openings in aged care
In this story: BaptistCare opens Orana Centre, Kellyville phase two; construction starts on Catholic Healthcare’s Ipswich centre; Helping Hand opens $6 million re-development.
