How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

  HelloCare has learned from a number of sources that some aged care homes are still placing unnecessary restrictions on visitors, even though the majority of homes are doing their utmost to do the right thing. Craig Gear, CEO of the Older Person’s Advocacy Network, told HelloCare that OPAN “unfortunately” is still hearing of families... Read More

As Melbourne grapples with outbreaks in aged care homes, there is growing concern for the 15% of aged care residents who remain unprotected. The Department of Health has issued a reminder to staff that they should not work between aged care facilities, and also for families to please give consent. Read More

Researchers in China have found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching COVID-19. The authors of the study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, noticed that since the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan in December 2019, few patients with spectacles were admitted to hospital suffering from COVID-19. To investigate further, they collected... Read More