Finding Your Path For many aged care providers, the sheer volume of reform, program change and new requirements can make it difficult to see the road ahead - let alone stay focused on why you began the journey in the first place. In a recent discussion with Department [...]
It's nearly the end of the year and what a year it has been! I don't think there is single person working in the Aged Care sector that isn't feeling worn out and desperately craving some respite that the public holidays will offer. And for those of you [...]
With the recent spate of bushfires that have broken out over the spring in many parts of the country, it is a stark reminder that this is going to be a ‘bad’ summer. The Department of Health and Aged Care has also updated its Emergency Health Management Page, [...]
Yes, it’s hard to believe that there are other ‘types’ of emergencies to be ready for apart from COVID! However, the advent of spring and the approach of summer means greater risks of fire, heatwave conditions, storms and floods. As a volunteer firefighter, [...]
I have a confession to make: you see, I have been fascinated with this thing we label as ‘communication’ or more specifically ‘messaging’ for a long time, probably because I have personally struggled in getting it right, and I know how critical good communication is. I also know [...]
For those of us who were teenagers or young adults in the 1980’s and 90’s there is one slogan that probably still rings in our memories that was used to promote Safe Sex, especially in the very scary onslaught and impact of HIV-AIDS as it spread across the world. [...]
I can’t remember who said that famous quote…"time waits for no man (or woman)", but I’m sure many of you out there have heard it and probably know its origin. I don’t think there are too many people on this planet who don’t feel the seemingly innate ‘tick’ as [...]
Right now things are pretty crappy for a lot of people. All of us face restrictions on what we can do, who we can see, where we can go. Depending on where you are, things may also be very tight in terms of space and options for physical freedom. [...]
Two weeks ago I fractured a rib; somewhat painful and an injury I could have done without. Explaining the situation to Carrie, all I had to say was "horse", backed up by the "don’t worry, I’m okay, really... I can still sit and type - I just can’t sneeze, [...]
To get some insight into this question, I asked my husband Craig for some feedback about his organisation’s experience of the transition phase so far - he manages a large Rural Home Care and Multi-Purpose Service in far northeast Victoria. His service also participated in the pilot testing of [...]
