3 days ago · Sponsored Content Unleashing pharmacists to optimise high quality care. As the sector prepares for the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, credentialed pharmacists are poised to take a starring role in actioning one of the most challenging outcomes – the safe and quality use of medicines.

1 day ago · During the parliamentary process of the Aged Care Bill 2024 becoming the Aged Care Act 2024, several amendments were made. The government has published a list of amendments made during the parliamentary process to reach bipartisan agreement on the sector’s new legislation. The new Aged Care Act ...

1 day ago · The consultation phase over what obligations the different registered aged care categories will involve under the new Aged Care Act will begin in February, the Department of Health and Aged Care has confirmed in response to provider questions during this week’s webinar on the new regulatory model.

1 day ago · “This user-friendly questionnaire is designed to evaluate organisational culture factors within aged care homes that influence the use of psychotropic medications,” Dr Sawan told AAA.. To further validate the tool among a larger number of users, a new study led by Dr Sawan and funded by the Dementia Australia Research Foundation is seeking aged care homes and aged care professionals to use ...

2 days ago · Other stakeholders also have their part to play if their call for action is to be acknowledged, he said. “Healthcare providers play an indispensable role in advancing and addressing the growing public health crisis that dementia presents and are active at all stages of persons or families’ journey through the condition,” Mr Arthurton said.

January 2025 is an historic time for aged care workers, who receive the award wage increases they deserve, says the minister of one of several changes now in place. The new year came with good news for aged care workers and providers alike with the …

Dec 9, 2024 · Australian Ageing Agenda is Australia’s trusted source for news, analysis, and opinions on ageing, aged care, and senior housing, serving professionals in these sectors.

Nov 25, 2024 · In a statement announcing the passing of the bill on Monday afternoon, Ms Wells noted the recently established transition taskforce and called on all stakeholders to play their part. “Now that we have followed through on our commitment to deliver a new Aged Care Act, it’s incumbent on all of us to live up to this promise and deliver meaningful change across aged care.

Sep 13, 2024 · The legislation aims to improve the quality and viability of the aged care. It also aims to protect the rights of older Australians such as through a statement of rights, and new duties and penalties to hold aged care providers and leaders accountable, and empower them including via supported decision-making.

Nov 22, 2024 · Provider peak body Aged and Community Care Providers Association has called its passing “a watershed moment for older Australians”, noting a rights-based Aged Care Act was the number one recommendation of the aged care royal commission.