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Jay Tugawin March 6, 2021 9:28 am

10 of the Top Retirement Communities in Australia

Editing Team March 6, 2021 9:16 am

When choosing a place to retire, it is advised to consider different factors before making a decision. Aged Care Weekly has weighed in different factors

Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 Update

Piero Battifora March 6, 2021 12:57 am

Australian Department of Health – Press Release: 5 March 2021 Thank you for continuing to stay up to date with the latest information

Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report recommends changes for nutrition in aged care

“A Step in the Right Direction” Dietitians weigh in on Royal Commission final report

Alexandra De Vylder March 5, 2021 5:08 pm

The Aged Care Royal Commission final report misses the mark regarding food and nutrition, say some industry professionals. As many as 68 per

Royal Commission survey finds aged care falls short of community expectations

Australians’ Aged Care Expectations Not Met, Transparency Needed

Alexandra De Vylder February 16, 2021 5:51 pm

Home care packages are needed to help older Australians to live at home

$850 Million Won’t Solve Home Care Deficit

The Government has increased the amount of home care packages for the elderly, but it’s

Alexandra De Vylder January 22, 2021 1:52 pm

Greenery Could Cool Aged Care Homes, if Cost-Effective

There could soon be a green solution to cooling aged care homes, thanks to a

Alexandra De Vylder January 20, 2021 2:16 pm

Aged Care Residents are Storytellers in Local Project

A community project in Mildura is filling books with the life stories of local aged

Alexandra De Vylder January 19, 2021 3:56 pm

Princes Court's Mildura team celebrate their two new physiotherapists from Lebanon

Skilled Refugees Fill Staffing Demand at Aged Care Home

Two refugees from Lebanon have joined a Mildura aged care home as full-time physiotherapists. The

Alexandra De Vylder January 15, 2021 2:32 pm

New recruitment program brings more staff to aged care during COVID-19

New Recruitment Program Boosts Aged Care Staff During COVID-19

A new program is boosting the aged care workforce with ex-customer service staff who became

Alexandra De Vylder January 7, 2021 12:49 pm

Christmas messages for seniors from Richard Colbeck and Prime Minister

Government Christmas Messages Praise Seniors and Aged Care Workforce

This year’s Christmas messages from the Prime Minister and the Hon Richard Colbeck praised senior

Alexandra De Vylder January 2, 2021 3:35 pm

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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Report released

Piero Battifora March 2, 2021 1:39 am

Press Release: 01 March 2021 The Australian Government welcomes the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Aged

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Service Coordinator

Piero Battifora March 2, 2021 12:41 am

Press Release: 01 March 2021 The Grant Opportunity for the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program –

Update: Further information about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Piero Battifora February 27, 2021 1:41 am

Press Release: 26 February 2021 Thank you for continuing to stay up to date with the latest information

ICP lead training deadline

Piero Battifora February 26, 2021 8:32 pm

The Department would like to thank all Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) leads in each residential aged care

Request for tender now open: expanded funding for Goods, Equipment and Assistive Technology for older Australians

Piero Battifora February 24, 2021 11:35 pm

Press Release: 24 February 2021 The Australian Government is committing funding of up to $10 million in 2020-21

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

Piero Battifora February 24, 2021 9:05 pm

Press Release: Tuesday 23 February 2021 Residential aged care facilities can choose to engage with local media on

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Editing Team September 11, 2020

Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report flags food and nutrition for immediate attention

Piero Battifora March 3, 2021 6:29 pm

Media Statement: 01 March 2021 Food and nutrition has been identified as one of four concerns requiring immediate

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Report released

Piero Battifora March 2, 2021 1:39 am

Press Release: 01 March 2021 The Australian Government welcomes the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Aged

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Service Coordinator

Piero Battifora March 2, 2021 12:41 am

Press Release: 01 March 2021 The Grant Opportunity for the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program –

Dementia Care

Aged Care Reform – A Community Campaign | Aged Care Weekly

Free 3-Week Course on Dementia & Caring

New, free 3-week course on Dementia and caring Alfred Health

acwadministrator August 16, 2017

Dementia Care Guide: How to Effectively Communicate

If you have a loved one who suffers from

Editing Team October 5, 2017

A New Pain Recognition App for People with Dementia

A new pain assessment app is set for trial. This

Editing Team October 31, 2017

Australians Have Poor Dementia Awareness, According to Survey

Dementia is a national health concern in Australia. In fact,

Editing Team October 31, 2017

Aged Care Visitor Access Code | Aged Care Weekly

Dementia expansion as Government maintains Central West aged care focus

15 Nov 2017 10:30 AM AEST – Dementia expansion as

acwadministrator November 15, 2017

Dementia Care: How About A Visit To Australia’s First Dementia Garden?

With dementia being a common disease in old age, it’s

Editing Team November 30, 2017

Things you didn’t know about your brain | Aged Care Weekly

Things you didn’t know about your brain

In the lead up to brain awareness week, it’s important

Dr Bill Ketelbey March 16, 2018

Have we been looking at Alzheimer’s disease the wrong way?

Alzheimer’s… Imagine that you had a task to complete that

Dr Bill Ketelbey May 8, 2018

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National review of COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian RACFs – online survey now open

March 3, 2021

Press Release: 02 March 2021 Professor Lyn Gilbert and Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly have been commissioned by the Department of Health to undertake a national review

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Report released

March 2, 2021

Press Release: 01 March 2021 The Australian Government welcomes the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which has today

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Service Coordinator

March 2, 2021

Press Release: 01 March 2021 The Grant Opportunity for the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program – Service Coordinator is now available on GrantConnect

Update: Further information about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

February 27, 2021

Press Release: 26 February 2021 Thank you for continuing to stay up to date with the latest information via this newsletter. This edition includes further

ICP lead training deadline

February 26, 2021

The Department would like to thank all Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) leads in each residential aged care facility who are working hard to complete