Aged care app helping nurses provide palliative care
A government funded app will be released to help nurses working in home and residential aged care provide palliative care.
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Culture more likely to impact staff retention than pay levels
Working conditions and job satisfaction were found to be the most important factors in retaining aged care staff.
Read more >Understanding of oral health may differ for CALD staff
Research has found that Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) aged care staff may have differing levels of understanding of the dental needs of aged care residents.
Read more >Providers to compete with wider health sector for new packages
The Department of Health will allow healthcare providers to compete with aged care services for the new restorative care packages.
Read more >Top four technology tips to help aged care providers get ahead
With a new year upon us, it’s the perfect time for aged care providers to seek out new ways to create efficiencies and enhance care practices. To get you started, we have compiled our four top technology-inspired tips from some of iCareHealth’s most read articles.
Read more >Health-monitoring technology commonplace by 2020
A technology expert has predicted that activity monitoring sensors and specially designed wound management cameras will become commonplace in the care of older Australians by 2020.
Read more >Aged care certificate broadens to include disability sector
Certificate III in Aged Care has been replaced with a general certificate covering aged care, home and community care, and disability.
Read more >Breakthrough dementia treatments likely in next decade
Researchers believe that breakthrough dementia treatments could be developed within the next decade.
Read more >Aged care standards should recognise best practice: report
A report has recommended the government change the aged care quality standards to recognise interpersonal and social aspects of care, and reward best practice.
Read more >Families should explore home care options following subsidy changes: LASA
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has encouraged older Australians and their families to explore their local service options following recent changes to home care government subsidies.
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