A new initiative strives to help aged care providers identify food service areas they are excelling at and those requiring improvement.
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Peaks unite in bid to avoid ‘aged care emergency’
Seven organisations representing aged care providers have come together to call on the Federal Government to address the sector’s urgent funding and accessibility issues in the December mini-budget.
‘The right to choose is a critical foundation’
Work choice is the ultimate respect for elders, writes Sean Rooney.
Tech council launches mentoring program
The aged care industry’s technology peak has launched a peer mentoring initiative to help build capacity and a technology-enabled aged care sector.
Funding a small step in the right direction, most stakeholders say
Aged care stakeholders welcome the Federal Government’s response to the royal commission’s interim report but say there is still more work to do.
Accreditation college launched for care workers
The head of a Melbourne training organisation has set up a member-based registration and professional development scheme for aged care workers.
Hundreds of providers at risk of insolvency
Almost 200 residential aged care providers with more than 30,000 residents have insufficient funds to cover their liabilities, according to a new analysis by Leading Age Services Australia.
Industry looks at interface between aged care, disability
LASA is looking at the interface between NDIS Services and the aged care sector.
Stakeholders say interim report signals areas for change
The aged care royal commission’s interim report has put the government, industry and community on notice for significant reform to come, says the aged care minister.
Young people considered crucial to ending ageism
Ramping up education among children and rolling out more intergenerational programs will help address negative attitudes about ageing and ageism, aged care stakeholders tell an industry conference.
Remote provider takes out top honour
Aged care providers from Western Australia feature strongly at this week’s national industry awards, while an individual from Victoria has been recognised for developing an end-of-life planning tool.
No time to wait: LASA releases pathway to reform
LASA’s CEO Sean Rooney has described the current home care situation as “unacceptable in 21st century Australia” as the peak released a 16-point pathway to reform in the aged care sector.
RedUSe program could minimise restraint, say stakeholders
Renewed calls for the federal government to roll out an intervention proven to reduce the use of antipsychotics in aged care facilities are going unanswered.
Additional $320m not enough to improve sector’s bottom line
The financial performance of residential aged care facilities has declined further despite this year’s one-off funding boost, a new industry report shows.
