Natasha Egan

Aged care and health journalist. Editor of @AustAgeAgenda

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Yipee, the latest edition of Australian Ageing Agenda magazine is out! It’s full of stories for the #agedcare sector, with topics covered in this issue including #infectionpreventionandcontrol, #ICT & data, #building & #design, family &domestic violence l…https://t.co/jL2SCWHX23

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"The complaints were predominantly about receiving medications late or not at all, and about poor systems, procedures and policies around medication management," says Juanita Breen regarding the findings of a study she and co-authors from Aged Care Qualit…https://t.co/RY8IntvsZY

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"As #agedcare providers continue to grapple with recent and impending changes in the sector – and corollary exposure to regulatory sanction – there remains the coexistent parallel risk of civil litigation," writes Dr Melanie Tan https://t.co/n6sgxdNcXf

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I enjoyed talking with many fabulous women this week at an #agedcare event for #IWD & hearing the insights of three of the leaders among them – Helen Emmerson, Alexandra Davis & @geezer707 in a panel discussion with Cynthia Payne.…https://t.co/nSjgBy5PC1 https://t.co/lfgZiAjBaw

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Have you read the latest edition of Australian Ageing Agenda magazine?
The Jan-Feb edition is packed with great stories on #agedcare reforms, #alliedhealth, #finance & #strategy, #refurbishments, #food & #nutrition, boosting #workforce capability, #procu…https://t.co/Efuu8dRqUU

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I caught up with Sean Mack recently to hear about his PhD research into the role of leadership in building, facilitating and sustaining a person-centred approach in residential #agedcare https://t.co/NisalpmTOO

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It was great to catch up with both Georgie Armstrong & @KristenGraham75 this week to hear how they & their project partners will use their #innovation grants from ARIIA to help improve #agedcare https://t.co/BmkOeX4CoE

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I hope you're enjoying the final edition of Australian Ageing Agenda magazine of 2022 – subscribers should receive their copy this week if not already.
This edition covers in-depth interviews with Aged & Community Care Providers Association CEO…https://t.co/fmQpuLa1Gf

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In his last weeks in the role, I caught up with long-serving COTA Australia chief Ian Yates AM to hear his perspective on the key changes, achievements & work still to be done #agedcare #ageing #seniors https://t.co/9s7sUCg85q

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It was lovely to chat with Loretta Reiken ahead of her session at The Lantern Alliance - The Lantern Project conference next week - I'm looking forward to seeing hers & all the other sessions, & facilitating a robist discussion of…https://t.co/AzdWA7cka4 https://t.co/QyHydQtjHP

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On the final day of #ACCPANC22 I spoke with @WillEgan about Ausmed Education’s new passport - launched at the conference - to help #agedcare providers & workers keep track of education & minimise unnecessary duplication https://t.co/S0xBglApQb

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This week at #ACCPANC22, I spoke with Lorraine Poulos about required changes to home #agedcare - she says it is important for the government to clarify what items can & cannot be purchased from a home #agedcare package before the new program starts & idea…https://t.co/HtcU4HgGdz

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I’ve just caught up with Lynda McArdle on the sidelines of #ACCPANC22 to hear about the funded opportunities at ARIIA currently open for #agedcare providers, workers & innovators #innovation https://t.co/3vF5W0eM3t

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It was great to catch up with Ashleigh Jones on the sidelines of #ACCPANC22 to hear how high protein, high energy & small portion meals are helping older Australians stay at home longer #agedcare https://t.co/se4926IVb8

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It was great to catch up with Dr Tim Henwood at the Aged & Community Care Providers Association national conference today - he told Australian Ageing Agenda that restorative care & reablement must become mandatory in #agedcare #ACCPANC22 #alliedhealth #re…https://t.co/RnJ2NuT5kX

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"RMMRs and onsite pharmacist services are not mutually exclusive," says Michael Bonner, who is advocating for the two to co-exist unlike the government's proposed model for residential #agedcare https://t.co/JjdthUVo0T

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I’m looking forward to being a part of this event in eight week’s time as well as seeing all the wonderful & delicious examples of #agedcare food & dining experiences https://t.co/1OL6fkaiWf

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It was great to talk with Mary Quinlan from the Aged Care Workforce Remote Accord about their new project in three remote communities in WA, SA & NSW to develop transferable strategies to help attract & keep #agedcare workers in th…https://t.co/YLwBDsh3Sh https://t.co/Ppj4Q1J8n0

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Check out the latest edition of Australian Ageing Agenda if you haven’t already. This issue includes in-depth reports on #agedcare #workforce, #buildingimprovements & #medicationmanagement among others, as well as our regular pages on #leadership, #proc…https://t.co/uKmDJZ9Thg

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I hope you enjoy reading the latest edition of Australian Ageing Agenda, which is out now with loads of timely stories for the #agedcare sector. This issue looks at the ongoing crisis, workforce culture & resilience, #palliativecare, #viability, #nutritio…https://t.co/lwxFVqhCwy