Make a difference – be an aged care volunteer
The COVID-19 lockdowns meant that more than 70 per cent of volunteers in residential aged…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.
New panel puts older Aussies’ voices front and centre on aged care quality and safety
Aged care consumers and their loved ones will now have a stronger voice in the…More
Enrolments now open for Victorian childcare centre built on same site as aged care home
Parents are being called on to put their babies and toddlers’ names down for one…More
Aged care reforms on the way as Health Minister prepares bills
Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler is planning to introduce aged care reforms to…More
Not satisfied with your aged care? Here’s how to complain
Are you unhappy with the quality of your aged care – or do you have…More
Fair Work Commission aged care wage decision pushed back – what does this mean for workers?
With the election of the new Albanese Labor Government came a number of promises for…More
83-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest person to sail solo non-stop across Pacific Ocean
Age is proving to be no obstacle for 83-year-old Kenichi Horie, who has become the…More
The people pledging to improve the aged care sector
The new Albanese Labor Government has unveiled its first ministry, and the people who will…More
Do you have a genetic risk of dementia? Try these healthy habits
Seven healthy habits may now lower the chances of developing dementia in people with the…More
Will Labor’s win see real change in aged care?
It’s official – after nine years of Coalition rule, Labor has returned to office following…More