Recently, the Consumers Federation of Australia cautioned the public that misleading advertisements are flourishing for products falsely claiming to prevent COVID-19 infection. In light of this warning, and how incredibly challenging it is to disinfect with UV light inside of a cart, it’s essential to be cautious and informed when evaluating UV disinfection charging stations. We urge you to do your homework before purchasing products that say they kill pathogens as well as perform other functions. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Here are six things to consider before clicking the “Buy Now” button:

Demand for dementia support services up during COVID-19 pandemic as providers struggled amid restrictions – agency staff linked to higher use

We all know that to prevent the spread of COVID-19 it’s crucial for us to wash our hands and keep surfaces sanitised, right?

But for healthcare workers, there’s an added level of precaution required. It’s also important to wash your scrubs after every shift. Experts are suggesting that medical staff wash their uniforms at 60 degrees Celcius after each and every shift.

As Australians are increasingly asked to access basic services through technology, 60 per cent are now using the internet more than five times a day and Suncare Community Services is determined to not let the seniors’ community fall behind.

In this interview from Australian Healthcare Week 2019, we chat to Jim Nicolson, Manager – Aged Care Reform at the New Zealand Ministry of Health about recognising the valuable contribution and opportunities of an aging population and balancing these considerations in reform to generate an illness to wellness environment to promote healthy living and more!

West Australian aged care provider Juniper is using cloud technology to improve services and operations for aged care residents and facility and head office staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

Aged services provider Feros Care has introduced the Google Assistant to its in-home care clients to increase their access to information and services and reduce their reliance on the call centre.