A researcher says Australian aged care residents should have more opportunities to trial antidementia medications before turning to antipsychotics.
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Men accessing community care have better memory
Older men who access a wide range of community care services are more likely to have better memory than those who access fewer services, research indicates.
Exercise key to osteoporosis prevention
Osteoporosis among residents living in aged care is being underdiagnosed, a new research study suggests.
Providers advised to implement wellness approaches collaboratively
Introducing a new care approach in residential services requires a cultural change training program that is backed by new processes, a provider will tell a best-practice forum on wellness.
More to do on monitoring change in resident profiles
Australia is “data rich but information poor” about what’s really going on in residential aged care, according to an aged care researcher.
Research shines spotlight on best practice implementation
An Australian-first study will investigate how much evidence-based care is being delivered to aged care residents.
International expert updates aged care IT use in Australia
The use of information technology is beginning to play a large role in the effort to provide higher quality of care in residential care facilities in Australia, according to early findings of an international study.
‘The market alone is not the solution to problems of quality’
The notion that aged care quality will be driven by consumers making choices and exercising control has not been demonstrated overseas, write Michael Fine and Beatriz Cardona.
New analysis identifies potential pitfalls of a consumer-driven market
Early experiences of CDC in Australia highlight the potential of the new system to exacerbate inequalities and the limits of the government’s consumer choice rhetoric in aged care, writes Dr Beatriz Cardona.
Aged care facility technology experts sought for research
A visiting US aged care technology expert is seeking input from CIOs and other aged care leaders with experience adopting health information technology in residential facilities to inform an international study.
Rhetoric vs reality on consumer direction
Constructing older people as ‘empowered consumers’ risks overlooking the disparity of resources, knowledge and support networks available to help them navigate an increasingly complex care market, writes Dr Beatriz Cardona.
The real bellwether on reform success
Dr Henry Cutler analyses the potential implications of the Aged Care Roadmap proposals and identifies some key gaps such as the impact of the NDIS and the need for a robust quality performance framework.
Care workforce: men are an untapped resource
Men make up only 10 per cent of the community care workforce, but some argue there is scope to double, if not triple, that number, as the notion of caring as ‘women’s work’ is challenged.
An alternative way to save for retirement
Most Australians will retire with savings thanks to Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, but for many this will not be enough to see them through the rest of their lives. Here, Shauna Ferris proposes an alternative.
