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WEBApr 22, 2024 · Stefanie Schultz August 29, 2024. Australia is running low on oral morphine. What does that mean for pain relief in palliative care? Nial Wheate and Tina Hinton August 29, 2024.
The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s …
WEB4 days ago · Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney. After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations.. The government already signalled back in March that it wouldn’t impose a new tax or aged care levy.. Last week's announcement focuses on how wealthier ...
Incontinence impact reaches $100 billion | Aged Care Insite
WEB1 day ago · A new report has found that the total economic impact of incontinence last year reached a staggering $100.4 billion. The Deloitte Access Economics report, commissioned by the Continence Foundation of Australia, revealed that in 2023, $66.6 billion was spent in direct health costs and a further $33.8 billion in lost wellbeing for those living ...
National action plan on dementia needed, new figures reveal
WEB4 days ago · A new report estimated there are 411,000 Aussies living with dementia – with that number expected to double in the next three decades. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released it latest report detailing the reality of dementia in Australia on Friday, stating that of the 242,000 people living in permanent residential aged care nationwide in 2021–22, more than half (54 ...
Sector reacts positively to new Aged Care bill
WEB4 days ago · After months of anticipation, providers, peak bodies and consumers have reacted to the news of a bipartisan deal on the future of Australian aged care. The Albanese government has been under pressure from the sector to deliver on aged care reform, with fears that negotiations could delay crucial changes until after the federal election next ...
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system. Here’s what …
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Australia’s subsidised aged care services now help around 1.5 million older people to receive care and support. Taxpayers contributed A$28 billion to the various programs in 2022-23. And yet the system is governed by an act that was first passed in 1997. A lot has changed over the past two and a half decades – …
Home care quadrupled in the last decade | Aged Care Insite
WEBJul 15, 2024 · The number of home care recipients increased by 57 per cent (almost 27,000) between 2019 and 2020, representing the most significant year-on-year increase. This is due, in part, to Australia's aging population, with the number of people aged 65 and over increasing by 32 per cent during this time. Figure 2: …
Appropriate care levels at 50%, new study finds
WEBAged care residents in Australia are receiving on average only half of the appropriate care and even less for other common conditions like depression, a new study has found. In world-first research, Macquarie University's Australian Institute of Health Innovation evaluated adherence to evidence-based care and clinical practice guidelines for ...
Not enough allied care workers to meet aged care standards
WEBNov 6, 2023 · More than 25,000 health professionals would be needed to meet the explosive demand for aged care workers as the Australian population grows and ages. The 2021 Aged Care Royal Commission report described the sector as a "cruel and harmful system" that subjected older Australians to poor care, abuse, and neglect. Despite the government having ...
Practical steps for aged care providers to improve retention
WEBMay 15, 2023 · A new study has proposed practical steps aged care providers can take to improve the retention and attraction of workers. The Australian Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) surveyed over 172,000 aged care workers over three years, revealing 12 key insights into the workforce.. ACWIC Interim Chief, Sarah McLelland, said the data showed that providers were thinking more creatively about ...
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