Aged care providers blamed for cost-cutting measures – but chronic underfunding is the real issue
This week the ABC turned the spotlight on a not-for-profit aged care provider that recently…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 there’s a line you can call for advice on setting up an advanced care plan?
The Advance Care Planning Advisory Service provides free personalised advice on a range of issues…More
Aged care workers need more respect, not “a better job”: PM’s comments underscore ‘image problem’
If you haven’t been following the story this week, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull raised a…More
Big results: Australia-first dementia care program sees 70 per cent drop in falls
Salvation Army Aged Care Plus is reporting its Dementia Care Matters program has seen 70…More
Labor considers royal commission into aged care – but funding and staff need to come first
Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten appeared on the ABC’s Q&A program this week where he…More
No excuse for elder abuse: keep yourself safe with these tips
While recent media headlines have focused on cases of abuse and neglect in our aged…More
Do we need to rethink our approach to building aged care homes?
It’s a topic of discussion here this week after a Flinders University study found smaller…More
Want to help elderly parents stay in the family home? Check out this useful advice
Many of us want to stay living at home as long as possible – but…More
Is there ‘new money’ in the Budget for home care or not?
It’s a question we’ve been asked this week as Labor and the Coalition continue to…More
Want to be happier? Don’t eat alone, study finds
For those of us who love eating peanut butter straight out of the jar (guilty…More