Long-Term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care

This textbook covers everything students need to know to work in aged care, residential or community settings in Australia and New Zealand. It forms part of a comprehensive learning and teaching package, which also includes the companion Residential, Home and Community Aged Care Workbook and a range of online resources for both teachers and students.Fully updated by experts, the textbook is specifically written for those studying to meet industry requirements. It puts the older person at the centre of care, with the aim of producing carers who work with kindness, understanding and empathy. Long-Term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care 5e meets the requirements of the Australian Community Services Training Package for Certificate III Individual Support, the New Zealand Certificate III in Health and Wellbeing. It is ideal for students of different levels of competency, as well as for use as a reference for current workers in aged care.Simple layout - easy to follow for students of all levelsMapped against requirements of the Australian Community Services Training PackageIncorporates industry feedback - relevant to the current Australian and New Zealand aged care sectorEmphasis on cultural diversity - including chapters on older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia and Maori peoples in New ZealandeBook included in all print purchasesFully updated content - incorporates new regulations; new emphasis on infection control in relation to pandemicsUpdated to incorporate Australian Aged Care Quality Standards and New Zealand Health and Disability Service StandardsContemporary photographsClinical skills videos provide visual support for learners Additional resources on Evolve: