Jan 10, 2025 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
The ITAC 2025 conference, hosted by ACCPA, is dedicated to revolutionising aged care technology and will take place on 11-12 March 2025 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort. This premier event brings together experts, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge...
Jan 8, 2025 | NDIS, Practical Solutions
Mandatory NDIS provider registration is on the horizon, with consultations already underway for certain provider categories. The process will soon become compulsory for Supported Independent Living (SIL), support coordinators, and platform providers, signalling the...
Jan 7, 2025 | AGED CARE, HOME CARE, RETIREMENT LIVING
The waitlist for older Australians needing home care has surged to 76,000 as of September 30, 2024, a Senate Inquiry into the Aged Care Bill 2024 revealed. This marks a 12% increase from May 2024, when 68,000 people were on the list. At the hearing, officials from the...
Jan 3, 2025 | Aged Care System, Knowledge Base, Practical Solutions
Doctors may soon detect cancerous cells in real-time during endoscopies, thanks to a collaboration between Optiscan Imaging Ltd and Monash University. The project will develop an advanced gastrointestinal (GI) endomicroscope equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)....
Dec 27, 2024 | AGED CARE, Practical Solutions, RETIREMENT LIVING
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Summer 2024 (stock photo only) Vitamin D deficiency rates are on the increase in Australia, with nearly one in three Australians being vitamin D deficient. The prevalence is higher in older people, with up to 86 per...
