A wakeup call for the industry There is no doubt that the overwhelming majority of providers and workers within the industry consistently deliver quality services – but we can and should be better. There is also little doubt that the Aged Care Industry has been impacted by government policy and funding changes over recent years....
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Falling is a serious matter. As many as one in three elderly Australians fall each year, with one in ten of these suffering multiple falls and up to thirty percent requiring medical attention. The rates are even higher in hospitals and aged care facilities. Falls can affect health, well-being and quality of life. By preventing...
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Placing a parent in an aged care facility can be a distressing time for families. It is not a pleasant experience financially either. Since the federal government introduced aged care reforms in July 2014, collectively families have been forced to find an extra $3 billion a year to move an elderly relative into an aged...
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