COVID cases in Australian aged care homes drop to zero
Australians have a good reason to celebrate this week with the number of active cases…More
Tagged: aged-care
An Australian-designed sticker that could help save aged care residents’ lives
A locally-designed, sticker-like sensor could be the key to monitoring the hydration levels of aged…More
Renowned visual artist adds a touch of flair to WA aged care home
Aged care provider Capecare’s under-construction home at Dunsborough is set to look as pretty as…More
Targeted music playlists can improve quality of life for people with dementia
A new study from Western Sydney University’s MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development suggests…More
Giddy up! Aged care residents enjoy a memorable horse drawn carriage ride
Aged care residents at Jemalong Retirement Village in Forbes, a rural NSW town about 400km…More
Just one in five Australians trust our aged care system, survey shows
Only 15% of people aged between 60 and 80 have faith in Australia’s aged care…More
Good news: LED lighting could help aged care residents sleep better
Interior lighting fixtures that change in colour and intensity over the course of a day…More
A missed opportunity: Federal Budget delivers 23,000 new Home Care Packages – but little else for aged care
Five months after it was delayed due to COVID, the Federal Government has handed down…More
Royal Commission makes six recommendations to help aged care COVID response
The big news this week is the special report released by the Royal Commission into…More
A fair share: why you should prepare to pay more for aged care
The Royal Commission wrapped up its funding and financing hearings – and its final public…More