‘Nurse of the Year’ developing mobile emergency department for aged care residents
The Western NSW Local Health District’s 2019 Nurse of the Year, Melissa Hanson, says she…More
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Sales in spy cameras spike as families say they’re ‘fearful’ of aged care abuse
Last week, you may have seen this story on 7News that reported that retailers say they’ve…More
New tech for aged care: Leukaemia survivor creates ‘smart bed’ that prevents falls and pressure sores
25-year-old Nikhil Autar (pictured) has created a simple, low-cost solution to tackle these two serious…More
Should we be talking about reablement programs for residential aged care?
Last week, we ran this story about a new Government-funded $29.2 million ‘reablement’ trial that…More
Bushman the therapy horse lifts spirits for aged care home residents
A visit from Bushman, the ‘Therapist with Hooves’ (pictured), proved to be an exciting treat…More
Ensuring quality care: South Australia to lead Australian-first trial of CCTV in aged care bedrooms
The Federal Government has announced it will invest $500,000 in the year-long trial which will…More
Good news: new ‘reablement’ program launches to keep older Australians moving – and living independently
The Federal Government is launching the new $29.2 million trial across five Regional Assessment Service…More
Aged care home builds ‘sensory garden’ for residents with dementia
St Francis Aged Care in central west NSW has created an outdoor space designed to…More
Need help to modify your home for later life? There’s a service you can contact
The Home Modification Information Clearinghouse (HMInfo) is an information service that helps people to navigate…More
Hey Google! Australian-first technology to help older people stay at home
Not-for-profit aged care provider, Feros Care, has launched a new program using Google Assistant that…More