Silverchain to pilot AI-powered home care
Home care provider Silverchain is collaborating with Queensland-based medical technology manufacturer Talius to pilot the AI-powered conversational virtual assistant CuriousThing....
Month: May 2025
Allied health key to ‘living optimally’
The Short-Term Restorative Care Program is being replaced by a new restorative care pathway under Support at Home, Australia's Chief...
Alzheimer’s treatment approved in Australia
Kisunla, or Donanemad, by American-based multinational pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic...
Why EI testing should be standard in aged care hiring
In aged care, technical qualifications often dominate the hiring process. Years of experience, certifications, and procedural knowledge are heavily weighted,...
NARI launches virtual assistant for dementia carers
The National Ageing Research Institute has launched a new digital platform to improve the lives of carers and people with...
‘Flipping the script’ in dementia care boosts connection
A language-based intervention led by researchers from Flinders University and the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network shows a change in...
SaH allied health price policy ‘must be revised’
A critical flaw lies within the Guidance for setting Support at Home prices fact sheet published by the Department of...
Regulatory supervision dependent on risk
Tuesday’s Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission webinar has reiterated the importance of assurance in the post 1 July relationship...
Health-literate staff can better support clients
Allied health, exercise, reablement and restorative care are critical to helping older people maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life,...
Paul Johnson Award finalists named
Aged care provider executive Bernard Morrison and allied health provider executives Shehan Fernando and Simon Kerrigan have made the finals...
Help to prepare for new palliative care standards
The End of Life Directions for Aged Care team at Flinders University has developed online and downloadable resources to help...
Online burnout test aims to boost carer wellbeing
Caring for loved ones and family members can be both rewarding and challenging, but if carers can recognise the signs...