It looks just like a typical American street – but it’s not
This little row of houses, complete with rocking chairs on the porch, is actually a…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 dementia can kill you?
12,625 people died from the disease last year alone. Now it’s set to become our…More
Is this what you picture when you think of a dementia unit?
For most of us, it’s long, white corridors and locked wards. It’s a common belief…More
UK nursing home opens its doors – but only to vegetarians
The state-of-the-art 46-bed Sai Ram Villa had its grand opening in the suburb of Harrow…More
Can you imagine being forced to move 600km away from your family and friends?
It’s the stark reality for many older, mainly indigenous, Australians living in our remote and…More
Are we losing our humanity? Wayside Chapel’s Graham Long defends PM’s donation to homeless man
“Stingy” for giving money to the homeless? That’s what social media labelled Malcolm Turnbull recently…More
Men over 85 have the highest suicide rate for any age group in Australia – why is this not front-page news?
The suicide rate for men 85 plus is 37.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6…More
Do you like the idea of your home care being a franchise?
If you were an investor, where would you put your money – senior care or…More
Response to our story on reduction of nurses in NSW aged care homes
Heather Witham from the peak body for church and charity aged care operators, ACSA, contacted…More
Callers left hanging as push to move August 9 Census online and $180 fines face a backlash
The 2016 Census may be going digital for the first time, but the ABS is under…More