Architecture in an aged care setting
April 11, 2018 | Aged Care Management
Architecture is not just a physical setting Without giving it much thought, we live and work in a physical setting that influences us and what takes place within it….
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Technology in aged care – The beauty and benefits of The Virtual Forest™
April 4, 2018 | Aged Care Management
Across Australia, aged care facilities use technology and innovation to improve work and care processes for the benefit of residents. Technology can offer a range of benefits for seniors, including…
People: Can you learn compassion and sensitivity?
March 28, 2018 | Workforce Management
According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, young people are particularly vulnerable and are more likely to hide their sexuality or gender identity, largely out of fear of violence and…
IT security & data privacy in aged care – Top 5 ways to protect from cyber crime
March 23, 2018 | Aged Care Management
Australian aged care facilities have access to extensive personal information about their residents and their families and staff. This information can put providers at increased risk of cyber crime. It is…
IT security & data privacy in aged care – What you need to know about the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme.
March 19, 2018 | Data
On 22 February this year, the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme came into play in Australia. This directly affects all health service providers including aged care facilities. So what does…
Aged care workforce: please invite me.
March 15, 2018 | Technology
Samantha Bowen is the Founding Director of Acorn Network. She is a Federal Advisory Board Member for The NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (The Dementia Institute), an international speaker,…
Aged care workforce: the 21st century worker
March 13, 2018 | Workforce Management
Ashley Fell, Social Researcher, McCrindle says, “Trends affecting the Australian workplace this year include teleworking, tenure shifts, multi-career expectations, the gig economy, and emerging attraction, retention and engagement factors. What…
Aged care workforce: managing risk and reputation
March 9, 2018 | Workforce Management
Google ‘risk in aged care’ in Australia & you’ll receive over 5 million search results in less than 0.42 seconds. Mr Grant Corderoy, a senior partner at Stewart Brown has…
Aged care workforce: real trends in play
March 7, 2018 | Workforce Management
There is an estimated number of 366,027 PAYG aged care workers in Australia. By 2050, the productivity commission estimates we will need 980,000 workers. That’s another 613,973 people or 19,186…
Accommodation Pricing – Benchmark your facility with leading industry and competitor insights
February 5, 2018 | Aged Care Management
A changing landscape Several legislative reforms have resulted in key changes to, and the importance of, accommodation revenue in residential aged care facilities. What’s more, the reforms have resulted in…