Reconceptualising residential aged care from an institution to a home has inadvertently led to today’s less clinically skilled and oriented workforce, an expert tells the aged care royal commission.
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ACSA honours aged care’s best
Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution, Feros Care, Dr Tim Henwood and Carolyn Wallace are among winners of national aged care awards announced this week.
Residents’ artworks raise money for reburbishment project
Scores of artworks created by aged care residents went on display at an inner-city exhibition and up for auction to help fund a renovation.
Peaks launch village accreditation scheme
A new retirement village accreditation scheme has been launched this week for operators of retirement living communities that includes care service standards for the first time.
Aged care stakeholders tell inquiry how to improve services
Recent submissions are calling for a shake-up of aged care for Stolen Generations, research into effective staff-to-resident ratios and a regulatory framework that better supports provider viability.
Tool shows promise for assisting shared approach to medication management
A computerised tool can help aged care staff record residents’ medication management preferences to inform clinical and deprescribing decisions, a University of Sydney study finds.
New funding to improve dementia care and services
The government has announced a $3 million funding boost to support the national programs for training the aged care workforce and supporting facilities to better manage dementia-related behaviours.
Medication reviews identify up to four problems per resident
Medication reviews are a useful strategy for identifying and proactively resolving aged care residents’ medication-related problems, according to new Australian research.
Aged care providers call for ‘systemic reform rather than tinkering around the edges’
The aged care system needs a “radical redesign” based on the consumer experience and unrestricted by jurisdictions or sources of funds, providers tell the royal commission.
Facilities advised to ‘bring in the smells of the kitchen’
Cook, author and mentor Maggie Beer recommends residential aged care services form a food council with staff representatives from all areas of the facility to improve meals.
New tools improve quality of life for LGBTI seniors
A provider-led collaborative has launched learning videos and an app to support aged care services and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender diverse and Intersex seniors.
Taking a lead on CDC in residential care
Peninsula Villages CEO Shane Neaves tells Australian Ageing Agenda about the challenges and opportunities facing his organisation and leadership in the sector.
Researchers developing data tool to identify at-risk residents
A research institute at Macquarie University has secured $1.8 million to develop a digital dashboard to help aged care providers monitor quality indicators and improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
New resources aim to attract health students to aged care
Central Queensland University researchers have developed a short course and two workbooks to encourage students to complete a work placement in aged care settings.
