Looking for aged care: What if my loved one doesn't speak English?
Article posted: Mar 30, 2012
Category: General
If you have an ageing love one who needs residential aged care but does not speak English very well, then you are not alone. One in four of Australia's 22 million people were born overseas and 44 per cent of us were either born overseas or have a parent who was.
One in two Australian's making medication mistakes
Article posted: Mar 26, 2012
Category: General
One in two Australians have made mistakes when taking their medication in the past 12 months, according to a survey from the National Perspective Service (NPS).
How an Aged Care Directory Can Help You
Article posted: Mar 20, 2012
Category: General
The search for residential aged care is similar to finding a home to rent or buy. Just as you would not buy the first house you see, or expect to find something suitable within a few weeks the same applies to finding residential aged care.
Aged Care Education
Article posted: Feb 10, 2011
Category: General
What personal qualities do I need to go into Aged Care?
A few personal qualities are recommended for those who are looking to work in aged care, such as...
- Empathy and understanding for the elderly
- A genuine interest in helping others maintain their independence
- An interest in helping those with disabilities
- Interest in fields such as dementia and/or palliative care
There’s no need to treat the above dot points as a check list, but it will give an idea as to what personal qualities and interests may be required when working in the industry.
The Future of the Aged Care Industry
Article posted: Feb 8, 2011
Category: General
The statistics can be astounding. If dementia were a country, it would be the world’s 18th largest economy. If dementia was a company it would exceed American giant Wal-Mart’s profits by almost US$200 billion and Exxon Mobil’s profits by almost $US300 billion. The sheer cost and growth of dementia means that according to Alzheimer’s Australia, Australia will face a shortage of 150,000 paid and unpaid carers by 2029.
