It’s one thing to talk about what it takes to age in place or normalising the ageing-in-place concept on a community level. But what do we need to actually make it happen? Here’s what we can experiment with as individuals to age-in-place to ensure we have the access...
Ageing-in-place is becoming increasingly popular as a concept. There’s a movement towards maintaining autonomy by staying in familiar surroundings, and a desire to stay home rather than enter residential care. The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute...
Values-based care may be a big selling point for aged care facilities, but that doesn’t mean that it’s an integral part of how a centre runs. Looking beneath the smart marketing phrases and strong claims is part of making sure values-based care is truly on offer. To...
Choosing an aged care centre is not always about ratings or price. In fact, it’s usually a mix of medical, psychological and social well-being. Checking the food, the accommodation, the pricing scale and the standard services are a big part of the puzzle. But so too...
To provide aged care in regional Australia, we need to change infrastructure and attitudes. The challenges are unique and often not discussed in the media. True values-based, person-centred care relies on: · Integrity in the strategy and governance – especially...
The shift to person-centred care in Australia is about increasing the capacity for aged care providers to provide custom, quality, and individualised care. It also provides a unique opportunity to be a cut above the rest for customer service in the aged care field. As...
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