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Reduce risk and improve safety Dementia Australia’s innovative training programs help you build an aged care workforce that feels valued and empowered to provide quality dementia support to

It's Grandparents day! What a great day to celebrate and acknowledge all of the amazing grandparents out there.

Today, September 14th is R U OK day. R U OK? A conversation could change a life.

Looking forward to watching this.

Maggie Beer aims for a new model of aged care with ABC show | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data The show will see Beer and a 'team of experts' overcoming obstacles to deliver a nutritious new menu to Australian aged-care residents.

Interesting read.

Time for a new approach to aging, say researchers We usually associate aging with a shrinking life span, sickness and death. The difficulty of imagining ourselves as old means that we go to great lengths to avoid planning for later life. Yet researchers argue that we have everything to gain by looking at life as a journey where preparations for the...

Free short courses: Challenging ageism!

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Aged Care Taskforce - Ageing and Aged Care Engagement Hub We’re developing a new model for regulating aged care as part of the changes to improve the quality and safety of aged care in Australia.

https://nationalseniors.com.au/news/health/aged-care-watchdog-must-improve-says-report?fbclid=IwAR1ySUJOFrKi9HLJpNUK-5T0j1BKh0ExMMlS9T2Fz6KKwd0SEMX4VQGlSpE

Aged care watchdog must improve, says report A review has found failings in the body charged with overseeing the quality of the aged care system.

National Pain Week runs from 24th to 30th July, 2023. This year’s theme ‘Let them know how strong you are’ and ‘painchanger’ aims to break down the stigma of talking about and seeking care for people experiencing chronic pain.

Did you know... approximately 50% of the population will faint at least once in their lifetime, and most are unaware that fainting can be an early warning sign for a potentially serious and life-threatening heart rhythm condition?

You can support Alliance during World Heart Rhythm Week 2023 - to help us to raise awareness of the link between syncope (fainting) and arrhythmias by liking and sharing this post.

For more information and to find out how you can get involved visit:

www.worldheartrhythmweek.org

May is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month, and Crohn's and Colitis Australia are working hard to get rid of the stigma around inflammatory bowel disease.

They're also drawing attention to older adults living with IBD, and working to ensure that older Australians living with IBD have access to the best treatment options to improve health outcomes.

Heart Health week runs from 1-7 May 2023. It takes less than 30 minutes to know your risk. Act now and take the steps to keep your heart healthy! Visit the Heart Foundation website at https://campaign.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-week !

Lest we forget

I wonder if there is a new date to meet the targets?

Minister admits government will miss deadline to employ around-the-clock nurses in aged care Labor promised to have nurses in aged care homes at all times within a year of winning the federal election. The aged care minister now admits the government will miss that deadline.

The time is now to talk about what matters most to you - National Advance Care Planning Week, 20 – 26 March 2023
If you were unwell, who would speak for you and what would they say? More than one in two of us will be unable to make our own medical decisions at the end of our lives. National Advance Care Planning Week is a good time to have a heart to heart about your future health care preferences with someone close to you.
Visit www.acpweek.org.au for more information and to find awareness-raising events Australia-wide.

Tinnitus Australia aims to be a source of quality, evidence-based and accessible information on for those living with it, their families and friends as well as the community. Learn more: www.tinnitusaustralia.org.au

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. What can you do to help?
Go to https://www.ovariancancer.net.au to donate, buy a teal ribbon, or fundraise.

Melbourne's Care & Ageing Well Expo: 11 - 12 February 2023 at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre. For further information, go to http://careandageingexpo.com.au/

For those of you who live in the Penrith area, this talk on understanding aged care could be really useful: https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/upcoming-events/seniors-festival-2023-understanding-aged-care-costs-talk. It is taking place 02 February 2023 - 10:00 AM.

Changes to home care packages in January 2023 to limit management and administration costs charged by providers.

Changes to Home Care Packages - 2023 | Aged Care Prepare Changes to home care packages in January 2023 to limit management and administration costs charged by providers.

‘Smoke and mirrors’: Scepticism over new star ratings for aged care homes Aged care operators at risk of being named and shamed under a new federal government star rating system will be able to adjust their assessments before they are revealed to the public.

Did you hear that administration and management charges for Home Care Packages will be capped by the government from 2023? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think that providers will see this as a limit or a benchmark?

Home Care Packages Program update – November 2022 To reduce excessive administration and management costs in the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program, the Australian Government is capping prices. These changes will come into effect from 1 January 2023. Learn about these changes and how you can prepare as a provider.

Lest We Forget. 🌹

Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men. This November get behind Movember to raise funds and awareness.

Getting involved in Movember this November | Aged Care Prepare Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men. This November get behind Movember to raise funds and awareness.

Inspirational Quote from Rosalyn Carter!

National Carers Week runs from 16th - 22nd October. Let's give recognition to the 2.65 million carers in Australia, who give unpaid support & care to family & friends. If you're a carer & need support, head to caregateway.gov.au.