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Southern Cross Care (Vic) wins top award at ACSA Victoria Aged Care Awards

on Friday, October 7, 2016

Southern Cross Care (Vic), a leading aged care and community services provider has won the Organisation Award at the 2016 ACSA Victoria Aged Care Awards. 

Doll Therapy for Oxley Home Care's Dementia Clients

on Friday, October 7, 2016

Doll therapy is one way Alzheimer’s disease caregivers try to ease anxiety and bring joy to loved ones with dementia. Many caregivers have found doll therapy to be a good way to engage loved ones while giving them a purposeful and rewarding activity.

Aged Care Complaints Reinforce Need for Quality Standards

on Friday, October 7, 2016

A quality indicator system for aged care in Australia that ensures the best outcomes for all consumers, including people with dementia, is yet to be realised.

Aged Care Staff Impact the Quality of Care and Lives of Residents with Dementia

on Thursday, October 6, 2016

A new study examining how aged care staff affect the quality of long-term dementia care for residents may improve the way the aged care sector understands what training, education and skills are required to enhance care of their residents with dementia, according to reviews recently published in International Psychogeriatrics.