Are more aged care homes putting residents at risk? Why we need to look behind the figures
That was the assessment of The Courier-Mail this week after it published new data from…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.
Back to school: Montessori school and aged care home to share campus in Australian-first
Ever wished you’d paid more attention in class? Residents at the Kalyra Woodcroft aged care…More
Nurses’ unions call for carer to resident ratios – but aged care staffing not just a numbers game
The big news for us this week has been the Queensland Nurses Union’s campaign for…More
Over 65? This is your ‘wake-up call’: get your free pneumonia vaccine
This year 2,000 people aged over 65 will die from the preventable infection according to…More
Federal Government spends up on aged care – but residents and families should prepare to pay more
Like many, we were disappointed this week by some of the aged care measures in…More
Queensland-first trial helps aged care residents avoid the emergency department
While the media has been accusing some aged care homes of “dumping” residents in hospitals,…More
Do we need a better way to rate aged care facilities?
This week there’s been a lot of discussion in the media about the rates of…More
Would you like a deck with that? Retirement living developers ‘upsize’ for downsizers
At the Halcyon Glades community in Caboolture North, 10 new homes have just been released…More
Do we need a register for aged care workers?
It’s an issue that’s being discussed in our office this week after news of another…More
New Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on the way – but more funding needs to be priority
The independent Commission, announced by Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt this week, will start…More