Improving employee morale in aged care
RCH NewsWhen facing life’s challenges, it can be difficult to remain optimistic all the time. The last 18 months have been notably difficult for many people, and keeping up motivation and engagement in the workplace can become effortful or seem impossible. The pandemic has resulted in many changes to life and a general sense of uncertainty […]
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Enter aged care for more than just a job
RCH NewsWe spend a lot of time in the workplace over the course of our lives. For the average person, around a third of their life is spent at work. This figure is likely to vary between people and individual circumstances, but it’s fair to say most people are at work quite a bit. With such […]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder in aged care
RCH NewsFor some people the seasons have a greater impact that simply preferring one to the others. In fact, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) means that the weather can have a notable effect on mood, mental health and even physical health. For older individuals, including those who may already have health concerns, SAD can be challenging. It’s […]
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COVID-19: How we can support your learning
RCH NewsThis communication is to provide our learners with an update on Royal College of Healthcare’s plan for managing your learning journey now and in the months ahead with relation to any impacts from coronavirus (COVID-19). We are all certainly in a constantly changing landscape and appreciate this will impact people in varying ways. We believe, […]
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Skilling as an essential worker in aged care
RCH NewsAged care is an essential sector in our community. It’s not difficult to see why. Aged care workers are extremely valuable to society and responsible for upholding the quality of life of elderly people in both residential and home care. People studying to work in the aged care sector are not just skilling for a […]
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Upgrading aged care qualifications for your staff
RCH NewsFor your aged care facility to reach its full potential, your team needs to be supported to do the same. After all, they say that any organisation can only be as good the people within it. A high-quality aged care facility needs well-trained employees who are committed to compassionate care and supporting the health and […]
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Overcoming the challenge of loneliness in aged care
RCH NewsAs well as being mentally distressing, research has shown that loneliness can have a serious impact on physical health too. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and its associated restrictions on visitation and getting out and about in the community, many elderly people have felt the impact of being solitary more than ever. While […]
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Enhancing aged care staff recruitment
RCH NewsThe demand for aged care services across Australia continues to grow, and so too the need for quality staff to support the sector. It’s no secret that Australia’s population is ageing. In fact, the Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report summary projects that the number of Australians aged 85 years and over will increase from 515,700 […]
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Understanding ‘languishing’ on the mental health spectrum
RCH NewsMental health is often described in terms of being either good or bad. There are also a range of clinically-specific terminology that we have become familiar with: “I’m feeling depressed”, and “I’m anxious” are examples that we likely all associate with mental health. However, the mental health spectrum is more complex than this. You can […]
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