Blogs
Part of our commitment to excellence in aged care is to bring you the latest information on many aspects related to our industry.
![Five stages of palliative care](/globalassets/news-items/blogs/5-stages-of-palliative-care._blog-600x600-web.jpg)
Care
30 May 2023
Five stages of palliative care
The focus of palliative care is managing symptoms and providing comfort and assistance. This includes help with emotional and mental health, spiritual and social needs.
![Dehydration in the elderly: Symptoms and Causes](/globalassets/news-items/blogs/dehydration_blog-600x600-web.jpg)
General advice
24 May 2023
Dehydration in the elderly: Symptoms and Causes
Dehydration is a health condition caused by an insufficiency of fluid and electrolytes in the body. It occurs when the body utilizes or loses more water than it consumes.
![What is a Personal Care Assistant?](/globalassets/news-items/blogs/what-is-a-personal-care-assistant_blog-600x600-web.jpg)
Care
16 May 2023
What is a Personal Care Assistant?
The Personal Care Assistant provides support which considers the residents’ physical, spiritual, social and cultural needs and which enables residents to maintain their own wellbeing and independence for as long as possible.
![What are Star Ratings for residential aged care?](/globalassets/news-items/blogs/star-rating_blog-600x600-web.jpg)
General advice
08 May 2023
What are Star Ratings for residential aged care?
The Star Ratings system is an Australian Government initiative to support older Australians and their representatives to make informed choices about their aged care services.
![What is an enrolled nurse?](/globalassets/news-items/blogs/what-is-an-enrolled-nurse_blog-600x600-web.jpg)
Care
03 May 2023
What is an enrolled nurse?
Enrolled nurses, (EN’s) under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, assist in the provision of preventative, curative and rehabilitative nursing care in hospitals, aged-care homes, the community and other health care settings.
![What is end of life care?](/globalassets/news-items/blogs/end-of-life-care_blog-600x600-web.jpg)
Care
26 April 2023
What is end of life care?
End of life care is care given during the last few weeks of life. Palliative care can be helpful at any stage of a life limiting or life threatening illness. The focus of this type of care is managing symptoms and providing comfort and assistance.