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…
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: 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…
What you really need to know about R-ACFI
December 21, 2017 | Assessment and Optimisation
There’s been quite a lot of speculation of late in the aged care industry, particularly around the Residential Aged Care Reform and the announcement of the Review of the Aged…
The Mirus 2 Step for financial sustainability
November 28, 2017 | Aged Care Finance
Adopting a financially sustainable plan is the key to achieving long-term success. Our two-step approach combines onsite planning with ongoing support over a 12 month period. Step 1 Our…
22% of ACFI claims reviewed in 2016 were downgraded
May 23, 2017 | Aged Care Finance
Read on to discover some of the challenges faced by the aged care industry due to ACFI standardisation and review