International MOOC shares latest evidence on falls
Newcastle University in the UK is offering a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on assessing and reducing the risk of...
Month: August 2016
Art project reflects on ageing in contemporary Australia
VILLAGE, an audio installation showing at the Junction Arts Festival 7-11 September . A new audio installation to be featured...
Experts share tips for remaining viable in a competitive market
Reducing dependence on government funding, scale, efficiency and brand are all essential to provider sustainability in the home care market, says...
There’s still ‘a way to go’ on meeting CALD needs
Issues around access to services, exercising choice and navigating the NDIS are among the challenges that persist for culturally and...
Efforts to improve indigenous aged care wins national award
Annecto and Babana Aboriginal Men’s Group hosted a performance by The Glen Aboriginal Dancers during 2016 NSW Seniors Week. Aboriginal...
Government moves to publish information on sanctioned home care service
The Department of Health is proposing to publish information on the non-compliance of home care services on the My Aged...
New ‘one stop shop’ for disability research
The Centre for Applied Disability Research has launched a new Disability Knowledge Clearing House that aims to connect service providers...
MOOC delves into the latest in dementia care
Home care workers are being encouraged to enrol in a free online course to increase their knowledge of dementia. The...
Equipping organisations to identify elder abuse
The Australian Association of Gerontology is hosting a seminar for community service providers to improve their ability to respond to...
Guide for carers to get their affairs in order
Daniel Mulino Victorian MP and Craig Dent State Trustees CEO at launch of Securing Their Future resource. The Office of...
Future forecasting: community care in 2035?
With so many factors and unfolding changes influencing Australia’s community care sector, organisations are struggling to predict their future. Dr...
Report explores future of respite services under CDC
New efforts to assess and meet the needs of carers are required alongside consumer directed care policies in aged care and disability,...