Setting the standard in Aged Care

Third Age Health Geriatrician Dr Jackie Broadbent and clinical change coordinator Madelaine Young explain what drove the development of the new Elder Care Standards and the impact they have had since implementation.

They discuss why is it important to hold medical providers to a clear set of quality standards when delivering care in aged residential care facilities.

Also, how technology is evolving rapidly in healthcare and how that has influenced the need for consistent quality standards in this sector.