Aged Care Quality Review Closing
Department of Health has warned that late submissions will not be accepted. "There’s one week left to have your say on aged care quality regulation. Your views will help identify opportunities to improve Commonwealth regulatory processes so that people in residential aged care facilities are safe, well cared for and have a good quality of life. Ms Kate Carnell AO and Professor Ron Paterson ONZM are leading the review. They want to hear from: consumers their families carers ag
Department of Health seeking your views on future reform of Home Care
The Department of health wants to hear from: consumers carers service providers assessors peak groups other stakeholders. The Department is also interested in hearing about the 27/2/2017 reforms. Written submissions will close on 21 August 2017. Read more at https://agedcare.health.gov.au/reform/future-care-at-home-reform #CDCHomeCareConsumerDirectedCare #news
WA's first 'medihotel' to be operating in Perth's south by 2021, Government says
The first of the WA Government's new "medihotels" will be privately built and operated and open by 2021, the state's Health Minister has confirmed. In a move that has prompted accusations of hypocrisy - after Labor repeatedly attacked the "privatisation" of the health sector while in opposition - developer Fini Group will build the facility and contract a private operator to run it. The first of the facilities will be built at a site adjacent to Fiona Stanley Hospital in Murd
Retirement village operators take note: Gabriel Health pilots new social isolation technology in 30,
The Victorian Govt is supporting over 30,000 Victorians in the VIC-based health technology company’s program which is designed to help older people to stay independent at home for longer. With ‘isolation’ being one of the great ‘push’ factors for people joining a village, this technology presents a welcomed competitor. Participants will receive a custom-developed Unity tablet connected to the Gabriel communications platform. Clicking on a photo of a family member will instant
Fiddle muffs are the fidget spinners of nursing homes
Move over fidget spinners, fiddle muffs are the latest craze — in nursing homes at least. Knitted hand muffs with sewn in fiddle items have become popular among aged care and hospital residents with anxiety and dementia. Not only do they keep older hands warm but their buttons, ribbons, beads and other quirky adornments keep their owners occupied, stop them from picking and scratching at their skin and can help trigger memories. "We are finding they are very good for resident
