How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

Dr Belinda Cash, Social Gerontologist at Charles Sturt University talks to Donna Kennett about how isolation during the pandemic has impacted older adults and the practical things aged care homes, carers and families can do to make things better. Read More

  Home care clients are cancelling their appointments amid fears about contracting COVID-19. With recent attention focusing on restrictions on visits to residential aged care, concerns about home care clients cancelling services are now beginning to emerge. HelloCare conducted a survey last week asking home care workers if they had had their hours reduced. A total of... Read More

Aged care providers across the country are struggling to get enough personal protection equipment and are paying inflated prices for the PPE they can access. Age and Community Services Australia CEO, Pat Sparrow, told HelloCare access to PPE is the aged care industry’s biggest worry at the moment.  “It’s the number one concern providers have,... Read More