ROYAL COMMISSION: Carers know best
The third day of the Mildura hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from two carers...
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Funding for carer support essential
The second day of the Mildura Hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from two people... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Carers have no support
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their Mildura hearings yesterday, receiving direct... -
Older Australians need better financial defences
National Seniors Australia is calling for the introduction of stronger laws to prevent financial abuse towards older... -
Home-based dementia music therapy program recruiting for study participants
A new home-based music therapy program teaching carers to use music strategically to manage agitation and other symptoms... -
Dementia research receives $21 million in Federal funding
Thirteen projects focussing on risk reduction, prevention and tracking of dementia, will receive $21 million in funding... -
Residents head back to school
Residents at Kalyra Woodcroft communities in Morphett Vale, Adelaide, have the opportunity to attend school again after... -
Aged Care Royal Commission heads to Mildura and Brisbane
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will be holding three days of hearings in Mildura, Victoria, and... -
$5.6 million investment in remote community medical research
The Federal Government has announced a $5.6 million medical research investment focussing on healthy ageing for... -
National event hosts Australian-first exhibition of LGBTI elder portraits and stories
An exhibition showcasing portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) older Australians and... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Individualised based care provides good results
The final day of the Cairns hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard about a different... -
East Arnhem Land receives $20 million aged care service boost
The Federal Government is providing over $20 million for a new aged care service and facility to be built in Nhulunbuy... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: High-quality food is vital to wellness in aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a panel of aged care chefs and hospitality staff on day 2 of... -
Lack of financial resources could lead to a ‘perfect storm’ in aged care
Older Australians may be unable to access the support they need in aged care due to lack of financial resources... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “I was no longer a daughter, I had become a supervisor”
The first day of the Cairns hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard a case study of... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Facilities struggle to meet basic care needs
Last Friday, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety added an extra day to their Darwin hearings,... -
Keeping warm and safe this winter
Winter is the perfect time for seniors and their families to check their houses are safe for the cold months ahead. -
A mass nurse walkout leaves nearly 70 residents abandoned
Residents at Earle Haven Retirement Village in Nerang, Queensland, were left abandoned after the aged care staff walked... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “The good, the bad and the downright unacceptable”
Lisa Backhouse provided a tearful statement to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on the fourth day... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Infections, maggots and mismanagement of care
Day 3 of the Darwin hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard another case study around... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Pressure wounds, contractures and dietary inconsistencies
Day 2 of the Darwin hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety observed a case study of a 92...
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