The
design of the facility plays a crucial part and is
integral to the delivery of effective Aged Care
Services and Retirement Living.
The design must take into consideration:
needs and requirements of the people being
accommodated
that the design should allow for the efficient
and effective use of the space available and a
recognition of a barrier free approach
that funding for these projects is scarce and
must be managed carefully.
Australian design firms have been providing
specialist design services to clients throughout
Australia and overseas. This includes countries such
as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia,
and Great Britain.
Services offered include:
Planning Architectural design review
Financial planning
Interior design
Landscape design
Care and operational planning
The building is the structure that people identify
as their home.
This home-like environment can
only be achieved through a team based approach where
all components of the team have been in close
consultation throughout the project. The team must
have expertise in all aspects of aged care and
retirement living reflecting the input of people
such as design specialists, carers, those who
understand the social needs of the residents and
other associated disciplines. They understand the
lifestyle needs of people as they grow older.
The Australian building capability is recognised
around the world as innovative and providing
outstanding value in a cost-effective way. It is
pioneering new and revolutionary building
techniques. The structures are built to a quality
that will withstand the forces of nature such as
wind gravity and earthquakes. The benefit of these
innovations is now being transferred to assisted
living designs. The building structure is built to
cater for a barrier free environment. Specific aged
care requirements need to be balanced with the
understanding that it is a home for individual
people
.
AMACS has extensive experience in the operation of
retirement villages, aged care facilities and
providing community care.
Australia has also become a centre of excellence in
the delivery of quality support services to the aged
care and assisted living sector. One of the areas
greatly in demand, where substantial resources and
development has taken place, is in education.
Australia has been delivering quality education
programs in Australia and overseas for many years.
The education system has the objective to raise the
skills of the workforce and to make them relevant to
the needs of industry. It is also about offering
greater opportunities for a lifetime of learning to
workers. Education plays a vital role in ensuring
that the quality of care and services remains high.
Services offered by
AMACS include:
1.
Management and planning
Project management
Facility planning
Financial modelling
Facility management
2.
Education/Training
Nurse
Carer and support personnel
Management
3.
Policy development
Framework systems
4.
Research
Ageing trends
Innovations in care regimes
5.
Finance
Facility development
Funding models for
retirement living
6.
Insurance
Medical
7.
Specialist Care
Palliative
Dementia
8.
Care Assessment models
Needs assessment
Dependency assessment
9.
Quality Systems
International recognition
10.
Technology
Support Systems
Quality products provide a valuable support role in
the delivery of aged care services. Substantial
development and cooperation with the providers of
aged care has taken place to ensure that products
meet the demands and requirements of the user. There
are also products available that not only benefit
the older person but reduce workplace risks for
their carers. There is a measurable cost in both
human and financial terms in not recognising the
importance of workplace health and safety issues.
Lifting devices and safe disposal of waste material
are important issues for Australian Aged Care.
Products include:
Specialised furniture including
multipurpose chairs and beds
Beds with adjustable position
settings
Specialised anti-bacterial
mattresses
Pressure relief products and
foam products specifically designed for use in
medical and aged care environments
