Unhappy with your aged care? You do have options
Last Saturday night I met the daughter socially of a resident in a Sydney 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.
Did you know 75 per cent of older Australians living alone are at risk of malnutrition?
With at least a quarter of over-65s living alone, that is a huge number –…More
45 per cent of aged care facilities now in the red – why we can’t wait for the Royal Commission to reform aged care
This week, the latest aged care survey by respected aged care accountants StewartBrown was released.…More
Would you like a knock on the door from the postie to see if you’re lonely? In the UK, it’s happening
The Government has announced it will partner with the Royal Mail in three cities on…More
The Royal Commission into Aged Care – it’s good news but we all will need to pay
Following weeks, months and probably years of shameful stories in the media about mistreatment of…More
Looking to make a music playlist for someone with dementia? Check out this website
BBC Music Memories is a new site with over 1,800 songs, including music from every…More
Royal Commission to investigate aged care failings – but needs to provide solutions too
Like many, we were deeply affected by the stories presented in Monday’s Four Corners investigation…More
What should you look for in an aged care home?
One comment repeated by aged care workers in the Four Corners program this week was…More
Government rushes through $90 million in aged care funding – but more needed to solve staffing and funding issues
With the ABC’s Four Corners program starting an investigation into the aged care sector next…More
Daughter catches aged care worker assaulting father with camera – reminder to report concerns straightaway
Like many, we were shocked last week by the video of a Sydney aged care…More