Fostering dignity for those with dementia
Having a thorough understanding of what dementia is and how we can support people to live with dignity is essential for those working in the aged care sector. In aged care, over two thirds of people living in residential care have cognitive impairment that is considered moderate or severe. Dementia is currently the second leading […]
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Ageing well and how education can help
Ageing well can mean a lot of different things. Keeping the wrinkles at bay and looking youthful might help you feel good as you get older, but ageing well is about so much more than that. It’s a combination of remaining able-bodied and physically strong, keeping a sharp mind, staying socially active, being independent and […]
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Upskilling with experience in aged care
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 […]
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Career opportunities with a Certificate III in Individual Support
Starting fresh with a new career begins with finding the right qualifications to meet your goals. A Certificate III in Individual Support is the perfect place to start for those seeking a fulfilling career where you can make a difference every day. Growing older, many of us will need to have a helping hand to […]
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Adjusting to the ‘new normal’
With rising vaccination rates across the country and restrictions easing, the time has come for us to move into a post-lockdown new normal. For some, pre-pandemic life might seem like a distant memory. In some instances, people have spent almost two years studying from home, working from home, and/or adapting to challenging circumstances as essential […]
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National Carer’s Week 2021
This week is National Carer’s Week — the perfect opportunity to take the time to reflect on just how vital the role of carers is in our communities. In fact, carers are crucial to our health care system and underpin aged care and disability care in Australia. Each day across Australia carers are doing valuable […]
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Take action now to thrive in your career during a pandemic
As we edge toward two years since Covid-19, it’s still too soon to declare an end to the pandemic. We all hoped this pandemic would be well over and done with by now, however with vaccination rates increasing and various parts of the world opening up, a life close to normal looks to be around […]
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Ready for a career change? Pivot to an aged care career
Care careers add meaning to your life and are fulfilling in a way that not many other career paths can offer. For the brilliant people who are currently working or have worked in the care sector, it’s hard to imagine doing a job without a sense of purpose. Working as a carer, you still might […]
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Upskill with a short course: Assist Clients with Medication
Supporting the provision of the highest possible standard of care across the aged care sector and disability sector is a priority for Royal College. To do this, organisations and employees within these care sectors should continually look to upskilling and reskilling. The Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set is a short course offered at Royal […]
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