Do you know your rights when it comes to home care?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has just released a guide which is designed…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.
Is this the house of the future? University of Wollongong students create dementia-friendly house
The ‘Desert Rose’ house has been designed to make it easier for people with dementia…More
One in three doctors plans to stop or cut back on aged care home visits in the next two years – who will treat our frail and elderly?
The number of doctors visiting aged care homes has already dropped by more than 13…More
‘Senior Sitter’ ad highlights need to do your research on home care providers
The ad, which was placed in the classifieds of a free Gold Coast newsletter in…More
New program aims to better support aged care residents’ mental health – can we do more?
Not-for-profit provider Bolton Clarke is now offering a free early intervention mental health coaching program…More
Good news: soon you will be able to compare home care providers’ prices more easily
Currently just 15 per cent of home care providers list their prices on the Government’s…More
We need more powers for aged care and retirement village workers to report elder abuse
Last week we joined Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson AO on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula…More
Good news: new $38 million national Dementia Network to fast-track research
The Australian Dementia Network (ADNet) will see memory clinics set up across the country to…More
New Zealand aged care providers struggle to attract workers despite pay rise – what lessons can Australia learn?
New Zealand made history last year when its 55,000 aged care, disability and home support…More
Want to cut your death risk? Keep the same doctor, new research says
Studies have already shown benefits to seeing the same doctor including better vaccination rates, fewer…More