Earlier this week The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation released the National Aged Care Staffing and Skills Mix Project, the first of its kind in Australia. What exactly does this mean for aged care workers, providers and people accessing the services? The new project was developed in the hopes to better understand staffing methodology...
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The federal government has launched an independent investigation and the state government has mandated staff ratios in the wake of the emergency evacuation of residents from Earle Haven Retirement Village last week. Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, announced an independent inquiry today into the forced evacuation last week of nearly 70 frail...
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We can understand the desire to keep our loved ones alive and with us for as long as possible, but when the end of life is near, life-saving hospital treatments can cause more pain and suffering than necessary. Are we better off focusing on providing love and comfort when the end of life is near?...
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