New executive at Resthaven
South Australian home care operator Resthaven has appointed Melanie Ottaway as its new executive manager of community services. Ms Ottaway’s...
Month: March 2023
Continence action plan needs updating, says peak
In a pre-budget submission, the Continence Foundation of Australia has proposed two investment initiatives that would improve community and health...
Affordable homes help older renters
A new affordable, intergenerational homes development in a suburb of Melbourne aims to offer older people and people with disability...
Health, social care workers needed for later life sexuality survey
Bond University researchers are looking for health and social care professionals to take part in a national survey to assess...
Online courses aim to advance workforce
The University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre has developed online learning modules designed to upskill Australia’s aged...
Tool helps social workers assess older people’s needs
Researchers from the Bolton Clarke Research Institute and University of Melbourne have developed a psycho-social assessment tool to help social...
Focusing on more than the staffing challenges
Attracting and retaining staff in aged care remains a pressing challenge, but it is important not to lose sight of...
Baptist aged care providers merge
Two of Australia’s leading aged care providers – BaptistCare NSW & ACT and Baptistcare WA – are to merge to...
Home care complaints up, but so is compliance
Complaints made against home care providers rose by almost a hundred during October-December 2022 – 948 compared to 849 the...
Aged care included in LGBTIQ+ wellness plan
The federal government’s national action plan for LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing will include a focus on older people, ageing and...
Feedback sought on home care workforce, reform
HealthConsult is undertaking two aged care stakeholder surveys on behalf of the Department of Health and Aged Care to better...
Boosting the home care workforce
It’s hoped the launch of a new home care traineeship program will help ease the workforce shortage. Developed by non-profit...