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Aged care is a ripe opportunity for hospital in the home

WEBAged care and hospital treatment are heavily intertwined areas of healthcare. Not only do people in aged care tend to require more health services, more frequently …

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Home care franchise model booming, provider says

WEBOthers operating in Australia include Home Caring, Pearl Home Care, Right at Home, Senior Helpers and newcomer Nurse Next Door. It costs between around …

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First Australian definitions for wellness and reablement released

WEBAccording to international definitions, “Reablement is a person-centred, holistic approach that aims to enhance an individual’s physical and/or other functioning, …

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Temperature of home can affect wellbeing: study

WEBParticipants of the study reported 15 to 28 degrees Celsius to be the optimal indoor temperature, anything outside of this range and the influence of temperature on …

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Medication management guides under review

WEBThe guides are the Department of Health’s Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities, which was published in October 2012, and the former …

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New home care manual provides clearer guidance

WEBReleased by the Department of Health and Aged Care, the 168-page operational manual is designed to help approved providers of home care packages …

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Advancing care connectivity

WEBSigned off by federal, state and territory governments, the National Digital Health Strategy 2023-2028 outlines the next steps for Australia to take toward greater …

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Home care platform launches in Australia

WEBA United Kingdom software company has expanded into Australia to work alongside providers to help streamline home care management. CareLineLive provides home care …

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How aged care providers can better serve Indigenous communities

WEBTo ensure service providers can deliver flexible, culturally safe care to meet the individual needs of Australia’s Indigenous local communities, the Department of Health and Aged …

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ECH opens fourth wellness centre

WEBECH (Enabling Confidence at Home) has opened a new wellness centre in Adelaide. It’s the fourth wellness centre operated by the South Australian-based not-for …

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Denmark's ageing in place success story

WEBThe policy, Getting older: Continuation of the Good Life, is based on the provision of assistive technology and home modification; rehabilitation and reablement; ongoing …

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Home care profit margins down

WEBHome care providers’ profit margins have decreased, according to the sector’s latest financial report. Released last week, the Quarterly Financial Snapshot – …

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Home care fee cap starts January 2023

WEBThe Department of Health and Aged Care has announced the level at which it will cap home care administration fees. Following the passing of the federal government’s …

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Victorian Healthcare Week 2023

WEBThe 13 th Annual Victorian Healthcare Week brings together the most innovative and forward-thinking healthcare professionals in Victoria, SA, and beyond. It …

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ILA to oversee Village Hubs grants program

WEBThe federal government has appointed a national manager to administer a $4.7 million grants program that will see ten new Village Hubs established across Australia. West …

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Fee-free uni places

WEBMonash University is seeking partnerships with aged care providers to offer 500 fee-free places to workers to complete an undergraduate qualification in aged care. …

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Australian Unity acquires myHomecare

WEBGroup executive – home health, Prue Bowden said that the proposed $285-million buyout enabled Australian Unity to deepen its home care offering, particularly in …

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Indigo launches national assistive tech program

WEBThe WA-based Independent Living Centre, which restructured and rebranded as Indigo in 2020, launched the Geat2GO initiative on Monday after winning a …

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Broad support for CHSP changeover extension

WEBStakeholders have mostly reacted favourably to the announcement that plans for a single home care program have been delayed until 2027. An amalgamation …

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