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Most of us hope to stay active and independent as they grow older, but for many elderly Australians, the physiological changes of ageing mean making a difficult choice. Eventually, older individuals must decide: move to a residential aged care home to receive round-the-clock care, or apply for a Home Care Package to get the support they need at home.
In the 2021-22 federal budget announcement on Tuesday, the government has guaranteed 80’000 additional Home Care Packages, along with mandating the amount of time aged care staff must spend with residents.
Kerrie Salmon is loving her new home. The Oran Park resident recently became the first resident to move into Anglicare’s new Barry Marsh House aged care home and had the honour of cutting the ceremonial ribbon last month.
Leading aged care researcher says prescribing errors, overuse of drugs and medical neglect in residential aged care facilities could be exposed by the better linkage of routinely collected data.
An independent evaluation of Uniting's Household model by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), has concluded that the model of care increases residents’ sense of choice and control in a home-like environment.
Tomorrow’s federal budget is projected to include a $10 billion boost to Australia’s aged care sector, with Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt saying it is “the largest [aged care funding package] in Australian history.”
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and former seamstress, Mrs Ruth Keith, has prepared something special for the ladies of Resthaven Port Elliot.
Healthcare industry expert Jennifer Stuart Smith has been appointed as a Director of IRT Group, one of Australia’s largest providers of independent living, residential aged care and home care.
Great, great grandmother and born and bred West Australian Hazel Perry will be spending Mothers’ Day in good company. This year, 94-year-old Hazel will be celebrating motherhood along with members of her family – COVID restrictions permitting – who include her seven children, 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and six great, great-grandchildren.
What started as a monthly activity at Villa Maria Fortitude Valley Residential Aged Care has turned into a special cookbook with residents, staff and families all contributing their family favourite recipes.
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