Articles tagged: Aged Care
Corangamite’s newest plan to assist ageing population
More mobile scooter charging points, intergenerational programs and greater access to health services are all part of a new Corangamite Shire Council plan aiming to build a more inclusive and connected community.
Camperdown’s $40m facility
A promised brand-new aged care facility at Camperdown has officially opened its doors.
Councils continuing to support older residents
Corangamite and Surf Coast councils say they are continuing to support ageing residents despite having exited the delivery of care services.
GAP IN CARE: Older residents reporting transition issues
Colac Otway residents have expressed concerns about home support services being taken on by new providers, with one resident reporting they have been without care for a month.
Homecare model confirmed
Colac Otway Shire Council has delivered on its commitment to continue playing a role in aged care services, but a majority of clients are likely to start transitioning to alternative service providers next year.
Union congratulates Colac Otway
Colac Otway Shire Council’s aged care workers are relieved knowing their jobs are secure, following a decision by council to rule out consideration of exiting all aged care services.
Independent review raises care concerns
Colac Otway Shire Council will continue to play a role in aged care services for the community, following a decision at this week’s council meeting.
Concern about aged care review information
Colac Otway Shire councillors have shared concerns about the lack of information publicly available about its aged and disability services review.
Council receives feedback during aged care review
Colac Otway Shire Council has received a progress report on its aged and disability services review, which considers options to continue or stop providing services to the community.
Petition supports retaining services
More than 700 people have signed a petition calling on the Colac Otway Shire Council to maintain its current aged and disability services.
Work underway on new facility
Work at Camperdown’s new $39.6 million aged-care facility is underway, targeting a 2025 completion date.
Council service review to begin
A review has started into the future of Colac Otway Shire Council’s aged and disability services, with opportunities ahead for people to participate in the review.
Council pushes ahead with care review
Colac Otway Shire Council officers say they are not in a rush to offload the council’s community care services, despite the Federal Government giving local councils an extra year to introduce a new aged-care program.
Aged care review to continue despite 12-month reprieve
Local councils have received an extra year to implement the Federal Government’s new aged-care package which has forced a host of councils to pull out of aged care.
Aged-care centres meet new quotas
A new aged-care rule requiring at least one registered nurse to be on-site at residential facilities at all times will have no impact on Colac’s aged-care homes, which already have 24-seven registered nurse care.
Outbreak measures stood down
Authorities have contained a COVID-19 outbreak at Colac’s Corangamarah aged-care home, with no new cases in recent days. The Department of Health and Aged Care’s most recent snapshot for COVID in aged care listed 24 cases of COVID among Corangamarah residents and seven among staff on December 8. A statement from Colac Area Health confirmed […]
Aged-care centre approved
Corangamite Shire Council has approved plans for a new $40-million residential aged care facility at Camperdown.
Mercy Place residents proudly show their true colours
Mercy Place Colac resident Joan Johnson has been crowned the “Mercy-low” winner of this year’s footy tipping competition.
New mates bond over garden
Friendship has bloomed between two residents at Mercy Place Colac over a shared passion for gardening.
Tennis treat is a grand slam
Mercy Place Colac resident Norena Larson is living the dream with a big screen.
Research boost for aged care
A research project to deliver enhanced healthcare at home for older people in Colac and district will lead to health improvements for the region, a Colac Area Health researcher says.
Shot target nears
Corangamarah aged-care home continues to work with its staff in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, as the date for mandatory residential aged-care worker vaccinations looms.
Most of Mercy have jab
About 90 per cent of Mercy Place Colac residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with 75 per cent of staff having received at least one vaccination.
No visitors at care centres
Hospitals and care facilities have again closed to visitors as part of the latest COVID-19 state lockdown.
