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To protect your security, Windows operating system updates are dual-signed using both the SHA-1 and SHA-2 hash algorithms to authenticate that updates come directly from Microsoft and were not tampered with during delivery. Due to weaknesses in the SHA-1 algorithm and to align to industry standards Microsoft will only sign Windows updates using the more secure SHA-2 algorithm exclusively.

Customers running legacy OS versions (Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2) will be required to have SHA-2 code signing support installed on their devices by July 2019.

Any devices without SHA-2 support will not be offered Windows updates after July 2019.

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Windows 7’s support deadline may expire in July, if you don’t apply this patch

2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS

All good things must come to an end, even Windows 7.

After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.

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Support for Windows 7 is ending

In Case You Missed It – Below are links to recent articles on Aged Care and Healthcare that may be of interest:

Govt considering aged care database

Physical Restraint Doesn’t Protect Patients – There Are Better Alternatives

Sweden’s Community-Based Aged Care Philosophies Take Hold World-Wide

Aged care provider peaks give evidence at royal commission

ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia training falls short, more staff not the answer

Mandatory repositioning a turn for the worse

Millions opt-out of My Health Record

Crime syndicate hacks 15,000 medical files at Cabrini Hospital, demands ransom

To fax or not to fax?

Witnesses share experiences with Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

Aged care royal commission: Issues will get worse as demand grow, union warns

Diversity plans target marginalised groups

Spotlight On Aged Care

New Accreditation Scheme To Assure Retirement Village Quality For Residents

Royal Commission Hearing, Flagged Concerns About The Lack Of Transparency

Concerns royal commission sees industry as complacent

The Royal Commission Into Aged Care – Now’s The Time To Concentrate On High-Value Action

Why more chefs, trained by the Maggie Beer Foundation, could end up working in your local aged care facility

There are more people older than 65 than younger than 5 for the first time — here’s how that’s changing the world

Teaching facilities can address royal commission quality concerns

Welcome to the first issue of 2019. This will be a busy year for all our readers with the Royal Commission and the introduction of the new standards for accreditation.

This edition focuses on one case with so many issues it is almost too difficult to comprehend. Each gap in care probably would not have led to the resident’s death, but together, the combination was fatal.

The case exemplifies the complexity of issues confronting the Royal Commission and highlights that improving aged care requires an approach that involves the whole community as evident by the recommendations made by the coroner to multiple organisations.

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Residential Aged Care Communiqué – Volume 14 Issue 1 February 2019 (.pdf)

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety announces two upcoming Community Forum events occurring at the start of March.

• Bankstown – Friday 1 March 2019 – 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the Bankstown Sports Club, 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200.
• Bendigo – Tuesday 5 March 2019 – 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves St, Bendigo VIC 3550.

Open to the public, these forums will be an opportunity for members of the local community to hear about the work of the Commission and to offer their ideas on the challenges, strengths and opportunities to improve aged care. We will announce more forums in other locations as our work in the Royal Commission continues.

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Community Forums

Residential Care:

• Reminder – call for submissions: Managing Prudential Risk in Residential Aged Care

Home Care:

• Update – publishing home care pricing information on My Aged Care
• Recent changes to home care

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Information for Aged Care Providers – Issue 2019/3 (.pdf)

A good news story for a change, all the way from Arkansas.

At 11-years-old, Ruby Chitsey likes to go to work with her mum.

Amanda is a nurse who travels to several nursing homes in the area. And it was on one of those visits, that Ruby started going up to residents with her notepad, asking them if they could have any three things, what would they be.

“I don’t think she had an intention, really,” Amanda said.

Ruby said she was mostly just curious what they’d say.

“I was very surprised. I thought people would say money, houses, a Lamborghini,” Ruby said.

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? 11-year-old girl granting wishes to nursing home residents

The Morrison Government is committed to ensuring equal access to high-quality, culturally appropriate aged care for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse and Intersex (LGBTI) people.

More than one in ten senior Australians have diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex characteristics.

The Morrison Government has released the Aged Care Diversity Action Plan for senior LGBTI Australians to help address the specific barriers and challenges they face in accessing aged care services.

The plan will help guide providers to ensure their services are inclusive and culturally safe for all consumers in their care.

The plan is also intended to help senior LGBTI people express their needs when speaking with aged care providers.

In addition, people working in aged care—doctors, nurses, support staff and allied health workers—will find it a valuable resource to understand the perspectives of LGBTI people.

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Action on Aged Care for LGBTI Senior Australians (.pdf)

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released its first background paper on Australia’s current aged care system.

As foreshadowed at the preliminary hearing on 18 January 2019, the Royal Commission intends to publish background papers from time to time on issues relevant to the work of the Royal Commission.

Background Paper 1 is called Navigating the maze: an overview of Australia’s current aged care system. It outlines different aspects of the aged care system, the services currently being delivered in Australia and the areas in need of substantial reform.

The paper touches on the findings of previous reports, studies and surveys into the sector and addresses a number of issues including:

• cultural perceptions of ageing and older Australians
• expectations for care
• the current modes of care available
• access
• funding and accreditation
• quality monitoring.

Background Paper 1 – Navigating the maze: an overview of Australia’s current aged care system (.pdf)

A new network of aged care navigator centres, information hubs and specialist advisers aims to streamline aged care access, with a $7.4 million national trial being rolled out from today by the Morrison Government.

Launched under the Aged Care System Navigator initiative, the three new trial programs will offer face-to-face assistance to senior Australians and their families in every state and territory, including selected rural and remote areas.

The trials will also offer some services over the phone or online to maximise the reach of the trials and test the way in which these services can offer meaningful support to people navigating the aged care.

“Navigators will target senior people in need, especially those facing language or other difficulties, to help ensure they receive support and information,” said Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Ken Wyatt AM.

“They will make a big difference, in keeping with our Government’s commitment to person-centred care.”

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Navigating a New Era in Aged Care Access (.pdf)