Aged Care
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Gait and grip early signs of dementia: study reveals Haley Williams - 14-10-2022
A slowed gait combined with a weakened grip could be early indicators of dementia before the onset of noticeable symptoms, according to Monash University researchers.
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Virtual care for SA elderly to free up EDs AAP - 10-10-2022
Thousands of elderly South Australians will avoid unnecessary trips to hospital following the expansion of a virtual health service trial. Following a successful
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Govt pledges $1.4b more for COVID response AAP - 20-09-2022
The Albanese government will spend a further $1.4 billion to deal with the impact of COVID-19, with the majority of the funding going to aged care providers.
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Aged care deaths not being scrutinised AAP - 12-09-2022
The federal government should be scrutinised more over the rising number of COVID-19 deaths in aged care, an independent MP says. More than 3000 Australians
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Aged care calls for workforce boost AAP - 03-09-2022
One of the hardest-hit sectors from the pandemic has called on the government to help fill a widening workforce shortage following a rise in the country's migration cap.
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I'm getting older, how can I prevent falls? HealthTimes - 14-06-2022
Falls are common. Each year one in every three people aged over 65 will fall. Around one in ten falls lead to serious injury. Most of us have a friend or relative
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Distress adds to rural health pressures AAP - 04-06-2022
Distress in older people with chronic illnesses is placing added strain on the rural health system, a new study suggests. A Flinders University study looked
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Introducing Rural LAP Aged Care HealthTimes - 11-08-2022
Following the success of the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP), funded by the Australian Government, we are excited to announce the expansion of the program to include
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Aged care pay rise case set to begin AAP - 26-04-2022
A push to increase aged care worker wages will move into the spotlight when hearings begin in the Fair Work Commission. The case by the Health Services Union,
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Dementia Australia launches new workforce training app Charlotte Mitchell - 22-04-2022
Dementia Australia has launched a new app, called Ask Annie, which offers short, self-paced learning modules to
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More COVID deaths in residential aged care AAP - 15-04-2022
There have been more COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes this year than the first two years of the pandemic combined. Data from the federal health department released
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Labor's plans for aged care are targeted but fall short of what's needed HealthTimes - 14-04-2022
In his budget reply speech this week, opposition
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Harder to age well without comforts AAP - 03-04-2022
Energy costs are making it harder for Australians to age comfortably and healthily in their own homes. The two are are inexorably linked, says Queensland University
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Aged care pay rise not in federal budget AAP - 03-04-2022
A pay rise for aged care workers has not been budgeted for this year, the federal government has confirmed. Government Services Minister Linda Reynolds said
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Successful ageing about postcode AAP - 14-03-2022
Where a neighbourhood's medical services are located, how much green space it offers and how willing its volunteers are can affect the ability of older Australians to
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More visitors for aged care residents AAP - 13-02-2022
Aged care residents will have greater access to visitors and reduced lockdowns under new guidelines as pandemic restrictions loosen. The federal government
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COVID boosters to be required in aged care AAP - 11-02-2022
Booster COVID-19 doses will be mandatory for aged care workers across the country under new vaccine advice. States and territories agreed during Thursday's
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Aged care concern, 10 virus deaths in Qld AAP - 02-02-2022
Another 10 people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state raises concerns about the percentage of aged care residents who have received a booster.
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What have we learnt from deaths in aged care? HealthTimes - 24-01-2022
Australia’s aged care homes are being devastated by the current wave of COVID infections, with more than 1,100 o
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Aged care unprepared for Omicron AAP - 11-01-2022
More than four in five aged care workers believe their facility was not prepared for the Omicron variant and a "let it rip" approach to COVID-19.
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