Risk management planning for activities just got a whole lot harder with the COVID-19 outbreak. Where we used to simply need to look at the physical issues that related to an activity (for example, perhaps the daily temperatures, the physical environment that the...
Have you noticed the rapid shift that many seniors have had to make into using new technology over the past two months? I look to my own mother as an example. At 83 she has embraced the changes, some with more enthusiasm than others I have to admit, but still, as...
One important area of developing a care plan for a person is recognising family members or significant others in their lives who are either providing direct care and support to the person, or who are actively interested in ensuring the person gets the best care to...
Last week, we looked at the negative impact of not knowing a person well, how lack of insight into their history and habits can lead to an adverse outcome. This week I want to review the positive side of understanding the consumer of aged care services better and how...
Okay, so maybe the theme song from the movie High School Musical is not that familiar to you and yes, it’s a bit over the top and cutsie. However, the key message is a good one and hits the right note when we look at Standard #2 – Ongoing Assessment and Planning...
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