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Upskilling with experience in aged care

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Did you know that you can leverage that experience and passion and caring instinct and turn it into a meaningful and fulfilling career? For many, caring for others comes naturally. An innate ability to recognise someone’s needs and an in-built desire to help them and ensure they are okay. In many instances natural carers take […]

Enter aged care for more than just a job

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

We 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 […]

Skilling as an essential worker in aged care

Monday, July 12, 2021

Aged 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 […]

Thinking outside the box: Therapy options in aged care

Monday, May 31, 2021

Enhancing the quality of life for elderly people is what aged care is all about. Providing care and therapy for those who need it and maintaining the dignity of individuals as they navigate the changes and challenges that come with ageing. For some, ageing can present difficulties with health including physical and psychological effects. They […]

Dementia advocacy in aged care

Living with dementia is a reality for an estimated half a million Australians. While the exact number of people with dementia is unknown, what we do know is that the impact is far-reaching for those who have it and their families. According to Dementia Australia, around 250 people are being diagnosed with dementia each day […]

Returning to study

Monday, May 17, 2021

There’s so much to gain from returning to studying, but when you haven’t studied for a while, the thought of undertaking a course might make you feel a little nervous. You may be worried about getting into the swing of study life, or that you will be older than other students. Choosing to enrol in […]

Reskilling the aged care workforce

Sunday, May 9, 2021

For a sector to be the best it can be, a number of factors come into play. Firstly, the sector itself needs to be underpinned by thoughtful policies and funding. To support this, aged care workers need to be confident and capable in their ability to provide compassionate care. And for that to happen, employers […]

The value in home care

Monday, April 19, 2021

For many ageing Australians, staying home and living as independently as possible for as long as possible is their goal. This goal is often made achievable with the support of a type of aged care called home care. This is delivered by qualified aged care workers who visit the elderly or those living with disability […]

The ultimate guide to a career in aged care

Sunday, April 18, 2021

If you’ve always dreamed of a meaningful working life, one that allows you to empower people every day, to be of service…look no further than aged care. The aged care sector needs dedicated individuals to help shape the future of care and look after elderly citizens with the compassion and respect that they deserve. Stay […]

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Upskilling with experience in aged care

Enter aged care for more than just a job

Skilling as an essential worker in aged care

Thinking outside the box: Therapy options in aged care

Dementia advocacy in aged care

Returning to study

Reskilling the aged care workforce

The value in home care

The ultimate guide to a career in aged care

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