LASA makes 9 recommendations for new home care program
Home care providers should be part of the co-design and co-production of the Support at Home Program, according to Leading...
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COVID puts smart home tech to the test
An aged care information technology conference has heard how providers used IT during COVID to ensure home care clients were...
Royal Commission report offers roadmap for reform
Eliminating the home care waiting list and funding high quality care are among almost 150 recommendations the royal commissioners have...
Better home design can ease the aged care burden
Designing more age-friendly houses that support ageing in place could help ease the burden on the aged care system, according...
Our coverage during COVID-19
As coronavirus continues to spread in Australia, we know those in the aged care sector are keen to understand how...
Demand for coronavirus training impacting access
Users advised the new health department training resource on coronavirus works best in Google Chrome as heavy demand impedes access....
Provider launches graduate program
West Australian aged care provider Amana Living has launched an education and mentoring program for new nurses and allied health...
Tech council joins research-industry collaboration
The Aged Care Industry Technology Council is partnering with the national digital health research centre and industry stakeholders to create...
Trial aims to get seniors walking to improve their gaming
A participant testing the game during a workshop University of Technology Sydney researchers are exploring a new concept in exergaming...
Tool helps assess likely outcomes of new tech
Providers can benefit from using an evidence-based framework that helps predict and evaluate the success of a technology in aged...
Royal Commission considers home care best practice from overseas
Australia can learn a lot about providing better home care by looking at overseas examples such as Denmark and Sweden...
OPAN chief among those honoured for contributions to aged care
Older Persons Advocacy Network chief executive officer Craig Gear has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for...