Plan? What plan? Australians believe the government failed to develop a COVID strategy for aged care
Results from this week’s Guardian Essential poll says the majority of Australians are concerned about…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.
Prime Minister and Victorian Premier argue over who is responsible for Melbourne aged care outbreaks – but now some signs of action
The aged care crisis in Victoria was again front and centre this week. The state…More
Counsel hears Government didn’t have a plan for aged care outbreaks, but it’s not too late to act
It was a big week at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.…More
COVID isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon – we need to stay alert
After another week of grim news from Victoria and around the world, COVID is increasingly…More
Tough times ahead for aged care as COVID cases continue to rise
To say it’s been a tough week for the aged care sector might be the…More
Australians say they would pay twice as much tax for better-quality aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released the results from an…More
VIC COVID outbreaks reminder to all Australians to stay home
This week’s COVID developments have been a grim reminder of the importance of adhering to…More
Government announces 6,000 new Home Care Packages – but more needed to support older Australians at home
There was good news this week for some of the older Australians currently waiting to…More
New compliance ratings for aged care homes to provide transparency for residents and families
From 1 July this week, every Government-funded aged care home in Australia now has a…More
Royal Commission calling for public to have their say on future financing of aged care system – why we will need to pay more
Major news this week with the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety not…More