Are older Australians really waiting five months for an aged care bed?
There have been a lot of media headlines recently around new Government figures showing that…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.
Feros Care connecting Village Residents and the Young through Song
An intergenerational choir connecting 4 year olds with 94 year olds, has performed a colourful…More
Minister pays tribute to Aged Care staff for going above and beyond during bushfire crisis
Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, (pictured above) has paid tribute to…More
Complimentary Aged Care Respite provides peace of mind this summer
Catholic Healthcare is supporting the Grafton Community this summer by offering up to 28 days…More
Number of aged care homes making a loss hits 50% for the first time
The latest results from accounting firm StewartBrown’s quarterly survey are here and with no new…More
New sensory garden for Bethanie Elanora Aged Care residents
Fifteen residents of Bethanie Elanora’s dementia wing are reaping the benefits of a newly installed…More
Aged Care residents get crafty for the bushfire cause
Deeply saddened by the bushfires that continue to burn across Australia destroying native wildlife -an…More
Most people living in aged care homes feel safe and respected, new report says
Surveys conducted over the past two years show older people generally have a positive view…More
US retirement village residents release their first album – at the ages of 102 and 88
Marvin Weisbord, 88, and Alan R. Tripp, 102, have teamed up to release an eight-song…More
Aged care providers warn of ‘emergency’ in 2020 without urgent funding – is a 15% boost to staff pay the answer?
The country’s largest aged care peak bodies and providers have told the Federal Government that…More