by Kellie | Care and Safety, Clients
Slips, trips and falls can happen to anyone, but we know that they become more common as people age. In saying that, falls should not be dismissed as just a ‘part of getting older’ or that the person was ‘not paying attention’ – falls can be a warning sign that...
by Kellie | Care and Safety, Staff-Focused, Training
Just recently, a friend of the family commenced chemotherapy. After receiving the cocktail of chemicals, designed to kill cancer cells, she was sent home to recuperate. This is common – who wants to remain in hospital anyway? What concerned me though, was the...
by Carrie | Care and Safety, Compliance
We all want to have a bit of fun in our lives. Staying at home to keep safe isn’t really that much fun. Sure we might not fall over or break a hip as my mother did recently, but it makes for a dull and uneventful life, a bit like sitting around waiting to die. As we...
by Carrie | Care and Safety, person centred care
I was interested to hear a talk presented by the Quality Agency recently on their discovery that the compliance rate of residential care services was above 95% in meeting the aged care standards. But what was more interesting were their observations about Quality of...
by Carrie | Care and Safety, Compliance
Most people working in aged care will be aware of the need for staff and volunteers to obtain a Police Certificate or to undergo a Police Check. These checks help an organisation to protect and to minimise the risk, to the best of their ability, to vulnerable people....
by Chef Duncan | Care and Safety, Food and Recipes
Ensuring you and your kitchen staff follow the correct food safety guidelines is an important part in keeping elderly and vulnerable clients healthy. As a person ages they become more susceptible to the negative impact of food poisoning, which can be deadly for the...