This month, through the theme of “Love getting older in Queensland”, we celebrate the wisdom, experience, and contributions of our seniors who continue to shape and enrich our communities. Seniors are leaders, mentors, and key contributors to our society, reminding us of the value of staying active, curious, and involved. …
Clinical Information Standards in Aged Care
Under the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards coming into effect in 2025, standard 5 ‘Clinical Care’ requires aged care providers to work towards implementing a digital clinical information system that: a) integrates clinical information into nationally agreed digital health and aged care records b) supports interoperability using established national Healthcare …
Dementia Consumer Resource Launch
Country to Coast, QLD in partnership with Dementia Australia launched resources for people living with dementia and their carers during Dementia Action Week on 20 September. Country to Coast, QLD Chief Executive Julie Sturgess said current estimates indicate that more than 421,000 Australians are diagnosed with dementia, with more than 1.6 …