How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

A review of the COVID-19 outbreak at Dorothy Henderson Lodge has concluded that infection control practices should be embedded into the culture of aged care homes, and all aged care staff in Australia should receive nationally consistent infection control training. Infection prevention and control (IPC) was “often neglected” in aged care homes, said the author... Read More

The Australian government has announced support for residential aged care clients who choose to temporarily move out of residential care due to COVID-19. There are two tiers of support available under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). Read More

There are very few positives that can be taken from the global coronavirus pandemic, but at the very least, hardworking healthcare professionals and those that care for the vulnerable are finally getting recognition for their bravery and dedication. Times of crisis have a way of revealing people’s true characters, and a recent story from the... Read More