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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Why Our Attitude to Giving Is Taking Away From Not-for-Profits

We Aussies have long prided ourselves on taking care of the less fortunate and those in need. But in our desire to do good, our traditional thinking and old-fashioned attitudes could be dooming many charities and human service providers to extinction. The world is fast changing for not-for-profits. It’s an interesting paradox that while businesses... Read More

“New laws will compel all aged care providers to sign and conform” to Charter of Rights

New laws will compel all aged care providers to sign and conform to a single, strengthened Charter of Rights, under the Morrison Government’s latest aged care quality and safety reforms. For the first time, providers will have to provide a personally signed copy of the Charter to every one of their residents and care recipients,... Read More

Why double padding ‘shortcuts’ are frowned upon in aged care

A second pad is sometimes added to aged care residents’ regular continence aids as a 'shortcut' to help staff perform quicker changes and continence care. Read More
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