Aromatherapy has be shown to be beneficial for people in palliative care and their families. Learn more about how essential oils and massage can help people.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety highlighted “working in aged care is not a valued occupation” and “major change is necessary to deliver the certainty and working environment that staff need to deliver great quality care” – and there is no doubt much more needs to be done.
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“Has anyone got their bonus yet?” That was the question posted in HelloCare’s Aged Care Worker Support Group on Facebook, after the government announced on February 1 the workforce would receive two bonus payments of up to $800 in total. Providers can apply as of March 1.
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All NSW Health employees will receive a $3,000 bonus in recognition of their work “above and beyond” during the pandemic, but aged care workers have missed out.
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