May 25, 2019

The Importance of Influenza Vaccination – Aged Care

The Importance of Vaccination

When it comes to older Australians, contracting the flu can have deadly consequences, and being vaccinated before the winter months can make all the difference to the wellbeing of an elderly loved one. Hear from expert in the field Professor Robert Booy.

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Using Modern Technology to Humanise Aged Care

  For some people, the term ‘modern technology’ is daunting. Despite decades of scientific and medical advancements, the stigma of fear and trepidation has yet to dissipate, and maybe entertainment is partly to blame. The narrative of Man Vs Machine began for most in 1898, with the publishing of the H.G Wells novel War of... Read More

More funding is not the answer to fixing aged care quality

Minister for Aged Care, Richard Colbeck, opened his address to the Criterion ‘Future of Aged Care: Beyond the Interim Report of the Royal Commission’ conference in Melbourne today by saying that the royal commission interim report provided a forensic assessment of the aged care sector and had been a confronting read for himself, and many... Read More

‘Help Me, Help You’

Working in the aged and community sector has finally taken the leap in transitioning the sector and the services to be focused on empowering people to direct the care services they need against their own goals for achievement in wellness. I believe now is the time to focus on what it is that makes a... Read More
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