1+ day, 55+ min ago  (1001+ words) After being named the most trusted brand in the Aged Care and Retirement Villages category at the Reader's Digest Awards, Anglicare SQ CEO Sue Cooke tells AAA what the secret ingredients are. The aged care sector needs to collaborate and…...

1+ day, 48+ min ago  (359+ words) Opal Health Care has supported 18 refugee university students to complete professional internships since partnering with Career Seekers in 2019, with many invited to stay on permanently. As Refugee Week comes to an end, Opal Health Care is celebrating the refugee students…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (571+ words) The not-for-profit provider is celebrating the installation of solar panels across 24 of its homes as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce emissions and improve sustainability. Mercy Health is nearing completion on phase three of its Healthy Ageing Solar Rooftop…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (729+ words) Aged care providers must offer clearer, more transparent information on voluntary assisted dying, writes Dr Linda Swan. Moving into an aged care home can mean many changes for residents" routines, surroundings, and mealtimes. What shouldn"t change, however, are residents…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (352+ words) Apartments at the luxury community start at $840, 000 while penthouses can cost $9. 35 million. Odyssey Lifestyle Care Communities has officially opened the doors to its luxury Chevron Island project on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The single, 19-storey tower consists of 175 luxury apartments…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (958+ words) Legislation on coercive control often focuses on women and children in domestic violence situations but fails to recognise the risk for older people too, Associate Professor Maree Bernoth tells AAA. Coercive control refers to patterns of abusive behaviours over time…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (688+ words) Clients have reported feeling more motivated and mentally alert after VR activities, with OT Sam Hearn telling AAA the tech provides a refreshing change from traditional therapies. South Australian aged care provider Resthaven has been experimenting with virtual reality technology…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (348+ words) The Altura Essentials course maps to the new Act and the strengthened standards to act as a foundational layer within a broader learning strategy. Aged care training company Altura Learning has launched a compliance learning suite called Altura Essentials. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (598+ words) Lutheran Services Transition to Practice program for final-year nursing students has boosted staff retention rates across its regional homes, reducing the number of new recruits needed. Four years since launching its Transition to Practice Program for early-career nurses, Lutheran Services…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (305+ words) RSL Life Care has kicked off stage two of the 103-home development in Kaleen, which will deliver 83 more homes and a community hub. Amid rising demand in Canberra for housing that supports ageing in place, not-for-profit provider'RSL Life Care has…...