Supporting the elderly to access 21st century care
Technology is revolutionising health care delivery. But in the rush to deliver services better and faster, some patients, especially elderly patients, can get left behind. Read More...
aged care
Watchful eye on aged care
There is an argument that no one thinks about residential aged care until it is their own mum or dad needing a place. That’s when decisions must be made about the best facility – based on its services, the cost (not everyone has big dollars in the bank), and often a gut instinct. Feelings of guilt are never far away either. Read More...
The Delphi Survey on aged care research
GPs and other health professionals are invited to share their opinion setting research priorities for aged care in Western Australia. Read More...
REMi will watch you while you sleep
A new monitoring system, called REMi, can monitor movement and vital signs of aged care residents while they sleep. Read More...
Aged Care in the COVID era: Inquiries fall on deaf ears
WA Senator Rachel Siewert chaired a Senate inquiry into aged care five years ago. Nothing has changed and it has costs lives. She shares her views here. Read More...
Specific Advance Care Planning for RACF residents
Advance Health Directives are hard gigs at the best of time. COVID is making them essential, says GP Dr Cathy Parsons. Read More...
Aged Care in the COVID era: Are we ready? A GP perspective
Dr Cathy Parsons has been working in aged care for the past decade and offers these perspectives on the sector and its readiness for a COVID outbreak. Read More...
It’s time!
The Royal Commission’s final report is not going to be pretty reading for anyone who cares for our elderly citizens. You don’t have to go any further than the cover of the commissioners’ interim report to get an idea of where they are going. Read More...