Also in this wrap: FECCA appoints acting CEO; and Braemar appoints facility manager.
Ken Wyatt
Residents report mostly positive experience but food among areas needing improvement
Almost all residents say they feel safe and respected in their facility most or all of the time, but one in six report they sometimes or never like the food, according to the first annual resident experience report.
VR puts seniors back in the driver’s seat
Virtual reality is being used to test the driving skills of older people in rural NSW.
5,000 more waiting for appropriate level of home care
The number of people on a home care package has increased by almost 30 per cent over the last 12 months but the number waiting for their appropriate level of care is continuing to grow and people are waiting longer.
Legislation passes for new aged care watchdog
Aged care providers have welcomed the passage of legislation establishing the nation’s first independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and say they will work with the new watchdog to uphold high standards of care.
Resident medication issues raised with Minister
Aged care medication management vendor Webstercare has recently hosted the aged care minister to discuss the challenges pharmacies face while supporting aged care residents.
New resources to help prevent elder abuse
A new training program to educate aged care staff on how to support residents experiencing elder abuse and an abuse prevention framework have been launched.
Taking the citizenship of people with dementia seriously
Scalabrini’s newest facility marks the emergence of a new paradigm in Australia, writes Richard Fleming.
Noticeboard: NSW’s first Islamic faith aged care facility opens
Also in this wrap: Uniting redevelops Emu Plains facility; Arcare officially opens doors; and Benetas unveils new Victorian facility.
Working group to oversee aged care workforce skills
The federal government has responded to one of the key recommendations of the Aged Care Workforce Taskforce with the establishment of a committee which will oversee qualifications and standards for workers.
Aged care quality and safety commissioner appointed
The Commonwealth Government has announced health sector leader Janet Anderson as the first commissioner of the aged care sector’s new quality regulator.
New resource helps providers run volunteer spiritual care programs
A new evidenced-based guide supports aged care organisations to establish and manage a volunteer program to deliver spiritual care to residents.
Noticeboard: PAC celebrates construction milestones at The Terraces
Also in this story: Resthaven completes Mitchim redevelopment; Scalabrini Drummoyne officially opens doors; and Dementia-friendly net-zero energy house unveiled.
Search begins for new aged care navigator
The launch of navigator trials into the aged care system to assist older Australians seeking to enter residential care has been announced by the Government this week.
