Two aged care residents administered four times the correct vaccine dosage
This week served as another reminder of the complications of rolling out a mass vaccine…More
Author: Jill Donaldson
Jill Donaldson
A practising aged care physiotherapist for the past 13 years, Jill has worked in more than 50 metropolitan and regional aged care homes. She has also toured care facilities across the US and Africa. She is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff that serve them.
Aged care peak bodies commencing voter campaign in marginal government seats ahead of Royal Commission results
After more than two decades of inaction on aged care, the gloves have come off…More
Just 38% of aged care workers in the US have accepted the COVID-19 vaccine
News from the US this week has served as a reminder that the rollout of…More
One-third of aged care residents end up in emergency every year
Research by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that more…More
Government rules COVID vaccinations not mandatory for aged care workers
Vaccines have been front and centre of all news related to COVID over the last…More
New Visitor Code to allow aged care visits for Christmas – but NSW coronavirus cases show why we must not be complacent
It’s safe to say that this has been a long and difficult year for aged…More
New research finds Baby Boomers are set to change the face of aged care – and they want a continuum of care
Australia’s 5.2 million Baby Boomers want more funding for aged care are set to radically…More
Federal Government promises $132 million to help aged care homes fight COVID outbreaks
This week, the Morrison Government delivered its response to the Royal Commission’s special report into…More
New research on COVID toll on people living with dementia shows why we need a national aged care pandemic response plan
This week, peak body Dementia Australia released a new discussion paper it has developed in partnership…More
Royal Commission research says Government-run aged care homes perform better on quality – but can you compare?
There were a lot of media headlines this week on the latest research paper released…More