Gum disease might be the cause of Alzheimer's
Could this be true that bacteria that causes gum disease causes Alzheimer's? A recent study of 54 people with Alzheimer's that 96% had toxins related to gum disease. Not only that but a drug is already being tested that blocks the toxins from gum disease from affecting the brain. Oral hygiene not only for our elderly but everyone is so important. Read more at: https://www.itwire.com/health/85830-bacteria-that-cause-gum-disease-may-be-behind-alzheimer-s-report.html #CDCHomeCa
Inerva's Staff Portal bring efficiencies to Aged Care Rostering
Inerva's Staff Portal is making it much easier to fill shifts, shift offers go out to staff members mobile phones. On the other side of the equation, staff can easily accept shift offers on their mobile phones to earn extra money. Accepted shifts auto fill into the main roster and a confirmation back to the winning staff member, all other staff offered get a message indicating the shift is no longer available. The efficiencies are felt by both the organisation and their staff
3 Home Care providers sanctioned in last 7 months 14 others issued with non compliance
The Department of Health is looking at toughening Home Care registration requirements and is increasing audits after 3 Home Care Providers were sanctioned and 14 other Home Care providers issued with non compliance notices in the last 7 month. #CDCHomeCareConsumerDirectedCare #CHSP #AgedCareCommunityCareHomeCareNDISRetire #news
Have your say on Aged Care Diversity Framework - Homelessness Action Plan
To participate fill in one of the 2 following surveys, note the closing date is 8/2/2019: Provider Survey at: https://health.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1108de8332cef333bc1956686&id=714ceb6fcd&e=84cf8291c8 Consumer Survey at: https://health.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1108de8332cef333bc1956686&id=c035640b85&e=84cf8291c8 More information is available from the Project Manager Dr Sandra South on 0427 662 687, sandra.south@oldertenants.org.au or https://mailchi.mp/a
Aged Care Facts
There were 207,142 operational government-subsidised places in residential facilities (Nursing Homes) and 91,847 people receiving home care packages as of June 2018. Waiting list for approved Home Care Places ballooned to 127,000, this is significantly more than the 91,847 packaged available. Waiting times for Nursing Home beds increased from 105 days in 2016/17 to 121 days in 2017/18, or did it. This figure is from the clients approved assessment date so it isn't a good figu
