Flu deaths in aged care: more needed than compulsory vaccinations for aged care workers
Like many this week, we’ve been saddened by the news of a number of influenza-related…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.
93 per cent of injuries in WA aged care facilities are the result of assault
Violence and bullying made up almost one-third of all lost time injuries in WA residential…More
How many years do you expect to need ‘aged care’? It could be longer than you think
A new UK study has shown on average older men now spend 2.4 years and…More
Aged care: you can make your voice heard
Following our story on Opal Aged Care here last week, we received an email from…More
Opal Aged Care on 7.30 Report – why families need to speak up
With the ABC’s 7.30 program recently airing some damning allegations of abuse and neglect, this…More
One in two Queensland nurses experienced workplace violence in the last three months, study finds
Violence towards nurses has increased 40 per cent since 2001, with 1,156 of the 2,397…More
Good news for residents and families: 90 per cent of aged care complaints being resolved within 30 days
There were 892 residential care complaints around Australia – most from families and representatives –…More
A lonely, isolated death: it’s what we all fear for our loved ones – and ourselves
We were saddened this week to hear about the deaths of an elderly couple aged…More
Good news for families and carers: the Government just made it easier for you to use MyAgedCare
The MyAgedCare gateway has been the subject of complaints by residents, families and their doctors…More
Brisbane doubles new aged care beds thanks to incentives – but councils and cities need to do more
They have done this by cutting developer charges, processing applications faster and allowing developers to…More