Oct 22, 2019

Healthy diet options for older people

Experiencing a loss of appetite can be extremely common for elderly people which is why maximising eating opportunities with good quality food is so important.

Quality Co-ordinator Denise Burbidge and Clinical Services Manager, Leigh Mclean, explain why good food equals good nutrition, and how good nutrition decreases the likelihood of falls, fractures and hospitalisation for older people.

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Streamlining the auditing process for aged care assessments

  The implementation of new aged care standards on 1 July 2019 signaled a fresh start for aged care providers and for residents who longed to have more input in the way that their care was being delivered. The new standards gave providers greater autonomy, coupled with a responsibility to provide evidence of self-assessment. Part... Read More

Bupa Eden has accreditation revoked but will “continue to care for residents”

Troubled aged care operator, Bupa, has had the accreditation of its Eden home revoked, after the quality watchdog identified failings at the home that put residents at “serious risk”. Bupa Eden’s accreditation will expire on 16 August 2019, but a Bupa spokesperson has told HelloCare the operator plans to continue caring for residents and is taking... Read More

“Help me help you”: Agency staff bullied in the workplace

When an agency worker turns up to work at an aged care facility they haven’t worked in before, everything will be new to them: the other staff, the residents, the layout of the building, where things are kept, and routines they need to follow.  Every new facility an agency staff member works in is like... Read More
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