How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

  Residents and their families were treated to a wonderful afternoon on Monday as staff of a Victorian aged care facility – which has been under lockdown for months – organised a surprise drive-through visit for families and loved ones. As the cars (and one bike) rolled by, the residents waved and smiled with joy.... Read More

  The aged care quality regulator failed to issue a single sanction as the COVID-19 pandemic gathered pace, despite receiving 340 complaints about infection control. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission received a total of 2,199 complaints in the three months to June 2020, more than 800 more than it received during the previous... Read More

  LASA’s 10-day Congress got underway on Monday, with the head of the peak body saying the sector must change. Aged care must “fight” against “inertia”, said LASA chief executive officer, Sean Rooney.  The perception of the sector will only change when we change, he said, noting that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality... Read More