Jan 14, 2025 | Aged Care System, NDIS, Practical Solutions
Recent changes to the NDIS Act have introduced new rules for how participants can spend their funding, emphasizing transparency and preventing plan top-ups due to fund exhaustion—a problem known as intra-plan inflation. This guide breaks down these updates to help...
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 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...
Dec 19, 2024 | Aged Care System, Enterprise, Practical Solutions
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Summer 2024 (stock photo only) The Department of Health and Aged Care is introducing three new staffing quality indicators for residential aged care in 2025 – part of the Australian Government’s ongoing reforms to...
Nov 22, 2024 | Community, Practical Solutions, RETIREMENT LIVING
Driving is a vital part of independence for many older Australians, but physical and cognitive changes that come with age can impact driving safety. To address this, a new initiative by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) offers tailored solutions...
