How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

The government has released strict new guidelines that recommend older people stay at home and “self isolate” as much as possible. In a press conference yesterday, the prime minister said the government’s “strong advice” was for people aged 70 years and over to stay at home and self isolate “for their own protection”.  The tougher... Read More

  Bans on aged care workers working in multiple aged care facilities shows how little has been done to protect the aged care workforce and those they care for in this pandemic, Carolyn Smith, the aged care director of United Workers Union, said today. “The Federal Government and the broader industry have ignored calls for... Read More

  At HelloCare, many of our readers are aged care workers. We receive numerous comments on our social media posts and articles about working in aged care, and we also often receive questions, particularly lately, as the guidelines for aged care adjust in the shifting sands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, we have provided guidance on... Read More