The team behind an aged care experience platform has picked up first prize at an industry event this week for the proposed redevelopment of its business model to expand services and value to the sector.
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Initiative targets retirement village, community-dwelling seniors
A new program is aiming to get more than 15,000 inactive older Australians across the country physically and socially active through group exercises classes delivered face-to-face and over telehealth.
AMA position paper calls for innovation in aged care
An AMA position statement says innovation and enhanced technology must be included in all current and future aged care planning.
RC proposes medical response teams to improve health care
The aged care system needs a national network of government-funded multi-disciplinary hospital outreach services to support aged care recipients in their care facility or home, this week’s inquiry hears.
Help redesign aged care services
The royal commission is seeking feedback from aged care stakeholders on the future design of the aged care system and a proposed new model.
Rating tool aims to improve nutrition in aged care
A new initiative strives to help aged care providers identify food service areas they are excelling at and those requiring improvement.
Guide provides tips on caring for members of Stolen Generations
New resources aim to help aged care and health professionals better support Stolen Generations survivors when they are accessing care services.
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.
Quality commissioner granted new powers
The role of aged care’s regulator has been expanded to include oversight of approving all aged care providers and all compliance and enforcement actions.
Stakeholders using quality standards on the go
Almost 1,500 people have downloaded the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s mobile app on the sector’s quality standards in its first month.
New website tackles elder abuse issues
A new knowledge hub provides resources and tools to help prevent elder abuse and recognise it when it occurs.
Project identifies strategies to prevent falls, hospitalisations
Pharmacy-generated alerts when a resident starts or changes medicine and a falls-risk status on medication charts are among new strategies identified to help prevent falls in aged care.
Qld calls for increased penalties for non-compliance
The Queensland government inquiry investigating the sudden closure of a Gold Coast aged care facility in July is calling for subcontractors to be as accountable as approved providers.
VR helping staff make mealtimes better for people with dementia
A new virtual reality application is helping aged care workers understand and improve the dining experiences of aged care recipients with dementia.
