Leading Age Services Australia in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

Leading Age Services Australia

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6230 1676

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25.01.2022 "We are in a better position now than we were. But we cannot yet say that the job is done and we hope to continue working with the Government to address outstanding issues. Many providers are also seeking details on some critical issues such as the capacity of surge staffing in specific local areas."Sean Rooney, LASA CEO https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au//govt-reports-o/ #strongvoicehelpinghand Australian Ageing Agenda

25.01.2022 From today in South Australia, the Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 14) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 15) (COVID-19) Direction 2020. COVID-safe check-ins are also now required at #agedcare homes and for the provision of aged care services. Find out more: https://glamadelaide.com.au/new-changes-in-places-for-bord/ and https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/business/covid-safe-check-in #strongvoicehelpinghand

24.01.2022 Dementia affects close to half a million Australians - that number is set to double over the next 25 years. We need your support to spread the word this Dementia Action Week, from Monday 21 September.

24.01.2022 Watch this on ABC tonight!

23.01.2022 During Dementia Action Week and every week, a little support makes a lot of difference.

23.01.2022 Congratulations Mary English for your great work in care and for winning the Excellence in Leadership and Governance Award from the Queensland Nurses & Midwives Union.

22.01.2022 Please consider the National Aged Care Emergency Response (NACER), mobilising experienced aged care staff to care for people affected by COVID-19. Victoria still needs some help - https://www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-national-a

22.01.2022 Congratulations to IRT Group and Checked In Care on winning the Increasing Access to Care and Services Award in the Innovageing National Awards 2020, for their development of the IRT Connect App and creating a new care channel incorporating tools for remote screening, diagnostics and monitoring, with the use of existing data sets. The awards are proudly supported by innovAGEING Foundation Partners Commonwealth Bank and KPMG Australia. Find out more here: https://lasa.asn.au//2020-innovageing-national-awards-win/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

22.01.2022 21-27 September is Dementia Action Week and one grassroots way to show support is by purchasing Recipes to Remember, a celebrity recipe book for charity bringing together much-loved recipes, as well as their personal experiences with dementia. Community Vision Australia Limited Phil Walleystack Music https://www.aroasttoremember.com.au/p/recipes-to-remember/

22.01.2022 Tom Brideson from Gayaa Dhuwi Proud Spirit Australia talks about Gayaa Dhuwi and the wellbeing of our First Nations people. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

19.01.2022 Congratulations to Guide Healthcare and Eventide Homes Stawell Inc on winning the Enhancing Customer Experience Award in the Innovageing National Awards 2020, for their collaboration to develop the Care Cards App, improving how carers communicate with their clients, residents and loved ones. The awards are proudly supported by innovAGEING Foundation Partners Commonwealth Bank and KPMG Australia. Find out more here: https://lasa.asn.au//2020-innovageing-national-awards-win/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

19.01.2022 Congratulations to Benetas on winning the Realising Wellness and Reablement Award in the Innovageing National Awards 2020, for their implementation of a user-friendly online Positive Ageing Tool (PAT) with tailored resources to ensure older Australians are informed and in control of their ageing journey. The awards are proudly supported by innovAGEING Foundation Partners Commonwealth Bank and KPMG Australia. Find out more here: https://lasa.asn.au//2020-innovageing-national-awards-win/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

19.01.2022 Congratulations Elvina at Community Vision Australia Limited

18.01.2022 The manager of the Seniors Rights Service aged care advocacy team examines how older people can protect themselves and negotiate with their provider to ensure they receive an optimal aged care service.

18.01.2022 The Board of LASA is calling for eligible and suitably qualified representatives of our Members to nominate for election for the following Director positions: South Australia/Northern Territory Elected Director; Queensland Elected Director. Both positions are for a three year term. At no other time in the sectors history has the need for robust, respected and assertive leadership been more pronounced than under the current COVID-19 pandemic circumstances and on the eve of the Aged Care Royal Commission releasing its findings and recommendations. Nominations close 1 October. Go to - https://lasa.asn.au/directorship-opportunities/

18.01.2022 LASA invites you to join us for Ten Days of Congress 12-23 October 2020 an exclusively online event to realise amazing ageing experiences. Keynote speakers, interactive sessions, networking, virtual trade shows & unique activities making it more accessible than ever before.

18.01.2022 What is advocacy? We encourage both aged care service recipients and staff who deliver aged care services to view these videos so that they can understand the benefits of aged care advocacy.

18.01.2022 LASA invites you to join Ten Days of Congress 12-23 October 2020 an exclusively online event for amazing ageing experiences. Keynote speakers, interactive sessions, networking, virtual trade shows & unique activities making it more accessible than ever before. Register now!

17.01.2022 A great move Greg Hunt MP in particular helping older Australians stay safe.

17.01.2022 Congratulations to PosiSense and St. Sergius Aged Care on winning the Increasing Care and Service Productivity Award in the Innovageing National Awards 2020, for their project to prevent pressure injuries with AI algorithms, Internet of Things technology and behavioural science models. The awards are proudly supported by innovAGEING Foundation Partners Commonwealth Bank and KPMG Australia. Find out more here: https://lasa.asn.au//2020-innovageing-national-awards-win/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

16.01.2022 A review of the #COVID19 outbreak at Dorothy Henderson Lodge concludes that infection control practices should be embedded into the culture of #agedcare homes & all aged care staff should receive nationally consistent infection control training. Read more: https://hellocaremail.com.au/infection-control-must-embedd/

15.01.2022 The most beautiful video.

15.01.2022 "A one-size-fits-all, take-it-or-leave-it approach is no longer acceptable in any other service area. It should no longer be acceptable for the systems which support older Australians." https://www.smh.com.au//better-aged-care-through-individua #strongvoicehelpinghand Grattan Institute

15.01.2022 "The majority of residents you can be friends with. I like working with people with dementia. They're missing a lot so you feel really good about giving them your time, and joking, and laughing, and making them comfortable."Assistant in Nursing Jenny Bush after more than two decades in the industry. Thanks to all of our dedicated aged care workers who, like Jenny, love their role and provide outstanding care to older Australians. https://www.youngwitness.com.au//jenny-celebrates-22-year/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

14.01.2022 LASA is working with the sector to try to restore confidence and provide support to ensure our valued nurses remain in aged care and provide the incredible care that older people need and deserve. #strongvoicehlepinghand

14.01.2022 The LASA Safety & Quality Management System (SQMS) is a best-practice online compliance tool for the aged care sector. View our demo videos to see how SQMS can assist you with compliance, quality management, processes & procedures, & clinical auditing. https://www.youtube.com/c/UCm_80llYdC4dSAOSvExaf1g/featured

14.01.2022 PPE BEST PRACTICE WEBINAR - the Victorian Age Care Response Centre (VACRC) will hold another of its lunch and learn webinars. The topic is PPE Best Practice on Friday 18 September from 1:00pm1:45pm AEST.

14.01.2022 LASA invites you to join us for Ten Days of Congress 12-23 October 2020, an exclusively online event with the theme: Achieving an Amazing Ageing Experience it takes community, commitment and collaboration. https://lasa.asn.au//ten-days-of-congress-achieving-an-am/

13.01.2022 It is our role as a community to do the best we can to support people living with dementia to live well for as long as possible.

12.01.2022 LASA's Ten Days of Congress was a phenomenal success, with speakers inspiring and challenging age services theories, practices and business models. If you missed out you can still access it here - https://lasa.eventsair.com//congressregistra/Site/Register #strongvoicehelpinghand

12.01.2022 LASA says their is a lack of recognition and support for the additional costs incurred by providers in hotspots outside of COVID-19 outbreaks, with concerns over surge staffing in specific local areas. #strongvoicehelpinghand

11.01.2022 A little support makes a lot of difference.

11.01.2022 Well done, Yvonne!

11.01.2022 We welcome news that the Australian Government is set to invest $132.2 million into aged care in response to the recommendations laid out in the Aged Care Royal Commission's COVID-19 report. Its progress on action against the recommendations was tabled in Parliament and is available here: https://www.health.gov.au//australian-government-implement #strongvoicehelpinghand

10.01.2022 The Minister for Aged Care has approved the addition of falls and major injury and medication management to be added to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program for residential care from 1 July 2021. Read more: https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/aged-care-minister-sign/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

10.01.2022 LASA supports this study on the quality use of medicines for people with dementia. Researchers are studying areas for future research in this field, wanting to hear from people with dementia, aged care staff, family and friends via this short online survey: https://www.unisa.edu.au//our-res/optimising-medicine-use/

10.01.2022 We again congratulate all of the innovAGEING winners, who are transforming the care of older Australians.

09.01.2022 LASAs Ten Days of Congress 12 - 23 October - our diverse range of speakers will inspire and challenge your theories, practices and how you conduct care. Check it out and register now!

09.01.2022 FREE Lunch and Learn Webinars - to assist you to navigate these challenging times we invite you to join our expert speakers from the Victorian Age Care Response Centre (VACRC) and subject matter experts from across the age services industry for this indepth series.

08.01.2022 The coordinator of Seniors Rights Service regionally-based advocates outlines the rights of those who receive aged care services be they at residential care facilities or home-based care services - useful for people who work in aged care service delivery.

08.01.2022 Auckland retirement villages have beaten their lockdown blues by recreating one of popstar Justin Timberlakes best music videos. Filmed over a week, with an average age of 80 years and a combined age of more than 2800 years it shows you cant stop the feeling!

07.01.2022 A few small changes at home can support people with dementia to maintain their independence things like a well-lit room and labelled cupboards. Use Dementia Australias home audit tool to see what you can do. Visit https://discrimination.dementia.org.au/action-week/ for more information.

07.01.2022 Join tomorrow's BeNext session - Shouting quietly: Leading with confidence as an introverted leader. Register here: https://lasa.eventsair.com//registration-por/Site/Register

07.01.2022 Carnival time Brightwater Care Group - congratulations.

07.01.2022 UPDATED Infection Control Practices Audit FREE to LASA Members. During the pandemic, the Infection Control Practices Audit is essential to help safeguard your staff and the people in your care. For a demonstration, please contact [email protected]

07.01.2022 Peninsula Villages strongly supporting their staff, despite the inequity and unfairness of the Federal Governments Retention Bonus payments. HelloCare

06.01.2022 Euroa Health we love what you do with your community! Best wishes to you and all regional and city Victorian carers who are doing their best. We hope the numbers keep on coming down. We love you and support you from across Australia.

06.01.2022 We welcome news that allied health professionals will be paid more to visit residents in aged care under a funding boost for mental health and other healthcare services. Allied health plays in an important role in supporting overall health and wellbeing. https://insideageing.com.au/allied-health-funding-to-boost/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Kate Weger, Southern Cross Care SA, NT & VIC Inc, on winning the Age Services Innovator of the Year Award in the Innovageing National Awards 2020, for her work in establishing the Wound Champion Program, a holistic approach to wound management and prevention, providing excellent service that promotes quality of life. The awards are proudly supported by innovAGEING Foundation Partners Commonwealth Bank and KPMG Australia. Find out more here: https://lasa.asn.au//2020-innovageing-national-awards-win/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

06.01.2022 Well done, Lyndoch Living for Womens Health Week!

06.01.2022 The Government says it will not support the private Member's Bill currently before Parliament to require aged care providers to disclose greater financial information publicly, saying the usefulness of the information is not clear and pre-empts the Royal Commission findings, however the debate continues. https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/government-opposes-aged/ #strongvoicehelpinghand

05.01.2022 A wonderful show on ABCs Ahns Brush With Fame. You can bid on the portrait - to try to buy it please just make a bid and use #fatherbobauction. All money raised goes to The Father Bob Foundation. Auction ends 8.00pm Wednesday, 16 September.

04.01.2022 Technology for Ageing and Disability ACT has signed a deal to become the first providers of InteliCare sensors to homes in Canberra. Supporting #ageing at home is one way to deliver a better ageing future. https://www.canberratimes.com.au//new-home-sensor-technol/ #strongvoicehelpinghand #homecare

04.01.2022 LASA honours our nurses during Nursing in the Community Week and every week, for your incredible work, especially to protect and save older Australians in care.

04.01.2022 So great to meet Jaye Yates at the Fremantle Italian Club while filming for the Big Christmas Sing-A-Long - looking forward to her songs and the Joys of the Women choir on the big show on 17 December.

03.01.2022 Remaining Resilient - free webinar on 23 September 2020. Resilience is not something that just happens, it needs to be built on, developed & maintained. This month join our partner, Governance Evaluator as Fi Mercer meets with Governance Institute of Australias Leanne Ryan. https://us02web.zoom.us//9115989/WN_v3acA-FLQyCi5CUpiGyZbw

03.01.2022 COVID-19 has significantly impacted the way palliative care is provided and experienced, so we want to understand what is working well and how we can improve the delivery of palliative care in South Australia. Click and take the survey.

03.01.2022 The 2020 Innovageing Awards are now open, with age services is emerging as a key driver of innovation in Australia, from innovative technologies to innovative processes, bringing a fresh perspective to our industry. Commonwealth Bank KPMG Community Care Review

01.01.2022 Dementia Action Week 2020 is just days away - A little support makes a lot of difference Dementia Australia