Preparing for the future by learning from the present In my role managing two aged care homes in Melbourne, I have come across a number of challenges which needed to be overcome. I took over one home four and a half years ago and... Read more... 24/05/2017 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: Education and training Views: 547
Aged care and palliative care: what’s the difference? For this discussion, aged care refers to the additional care required for an older person needing regular health professional input either in the community or in an aged care... Read more... 17/05/2017 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 912
Life’s Journey’s Final Steps: Dying in a Residential Aged Care Facility (RAC) We all know that the population is ageing; and the figures forecasted are significant with around 15% (3.6 million people) older than 65 years in 2016 (Australian Bureau of... Read more... 10/05/2016 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 984