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Photo of aged care residents trying food
Aged care

Residents have more say in what they eat

Move over Maggie Beer! Residents at a Queensland aged care home are taking control of their own food, choosing recipes, menus, even forming their own tasting committee. 

19/07/2024
Photo of a black and tan sausage dog
Aged care

Ollie the sausage dog volunteers for visits

Ollie the sausage dog is one of the newest volunteers in Advocare WA’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme.

12/07/2024
Photo of Maggie Beer wearing a bright red dress
Aged care

Maggie Beer’s Big Mission

12/07/2024
Photo of a man with cuppa
Aged care

Care Finder Team in a town near you

12/07/2024
Photo of woman staring into her bowl of soup
Aged care

Food for thought on the importance of complaints

12/07/2024

Events

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Val's training sessions
Aged care

Enrol now for LGBTI+ ageing and aged care training sessions Part 2:

Enrol now for LGBTI+ ageing and aged care training sessions Part 2: LGBTI+ inclusion for CHSP services focusing on inclusive practice and actions.

20/6/24 – 11/12/24
Webinar Check times on registration
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Jun
11
Dec
Val's training session Part 1
Aged care

Enrol now for LGBTI+ ageing and aged care training sessions: Part 1

Enrol now for LGBTI+ ageing and aged care training sessions: Part 1 Understanding the experiences of older LGBTIQA+ peo...

16/7/24 – 19/11/24
Webinar Times will be finalised on registration
16
Jul
19
Nov
Aged and Disability Expo Adelaide
Aged care

Aged & Disability Expo Adelaide

This event warmly welcomes everyone, including caregivers, friends, families, and those on the NDIS and Home Care Packa...

6/9/24
Adelaide Entertainment Centre 98 Port Road Hindmarsh SA 5007
06
Sep

Resources

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Upholding my rights: what does better aged care look like?
Aged care

Upholding my rights: what does better aged care look like?

In this video, 5 older people share their views on what better aged care means to them and how upholding their rights i...

national
video
OPAN
Recommendations for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Aged care

Recommendations for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

An independent capability review has considered whether the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) ha...

national
report
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner – Communique – May 2024
Aged care

Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner – Communique – May 2024

This document provides an update on the work of the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Ms Andrea Kelly.

national
report
Australian government
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program Manual
Aged care

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program Manual

This manual is for aged care service providers who receive funding under the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla...

national
tool
Australian government
Photo of smiling woman
Aged care

How to navigate aged care packages

A podcast about the differences between home aged care packages and aged care, how they work, and the processes behind ...

national
podcast
ABC Radio
Graphic of man clasping nurse's hand
Aged care

Not an institution - Elder Rights in Aged Care

An episode from a regular radio show on 3CR, presented by Housing for the Aged Action Group, which explores a range of ...

vic
podcast
3CR Radio
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