How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

  The Victorian premier has weighed in to the debate about aged care staffing numbers, suggesting the federal government could have done more to prevent outbreaks in aged care facilities if it had implemented mandatory staff ratios in aged care homes. In a press conference this morning, premier Daniel Andrews said his government is limited... Read More

It has been revealed there was a dramatic decline in home care quality inspections this year and the regulator was dangerously slow to issue compliance responses to homes experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, as Australia’s aged care regulator went under the microscope this week. Appearing before the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on Wednesday, the... Read More

The use of psychotropic medications in residential aged care could be a contributing factor to the poor outcomes of residents who contract COVID-19, but more research is needed, say leading experts in the field. Steven Macfarlane, head of clinical services at HammondCare’s Dementia Centre, told HelloCare that residents who are taking psychotropic medications could experience... Read More