Do we need a new approach to food in aged care?
There have been a number of stories in this media this week focusing on the…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.
Four out of five older Australians will need aged care, but only three per cent of us have planned for it
Just three per cent of older Aussies plan to spend more in later life, according…More
How long does it take to place mum or dad in aged care?
It’s a question we hear every day at agedcare101.com.au from families worried about an ageing…More
Need another reason to slip, slop, slap? Regular sunscreen use could slash melanoma rates by 34 per cent
If we all used sunscreen regularly, the number of melanomas diagnosed in Australia would be…More
$88,000 a year to care for someone living with dementia? It’s true
We’re often asked at agedcare101.com.au by families about the costs of entering aged care – and…More
What should you look for in an aged care home?
It’s a question we regularly get asked here on agedcare101, especially around this time of…More
How do you know when a parent is ready for aged care?
It’s a question we’re often asked here at agedcare101, and one that a recent story…More
Can you really feel at ‘home’ in an aged care home? A new report says yes
Having a sense of ‘home’ when you make the transition to residential aged care is…More
Need more support, but not ready for aged care? There are options available
West Australian not-for-profit village and aged care provider Bethanie are just about to open 48…More
Bad grandma: spending time with your grandkids could increase their risk of cancer? Maybe – maybe not
Another ‘obvious’ study. The University of Glasgow has found the bad habits of grandparents who…More