How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

Public trust is critically important during the pandemic. Without it, the changes to public behaviour that are necessary to contain and ultimately prevent the spread of infection are slower and more difficult to achieve. Read More

New laws will mean families can pull their loved one out of an aged care facility during emergencies without being charged additional fees and without fear of losing their bed. The new Bill, which the former Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt introduced into parliament on Wednesday, 13 May, will create a new type of ‘leave’... Read More

The coronavirus outbreak in Victorian aged care homes has had devastating repercussions, with 425 of the state’s 570 deaths occurring within care homes. However, the crisis may be easing with the Victorian aged care response centre (VACRC), reporting that there is now only one care facility still labeled as high risk. Read More