Aged care deaths due to COVID-19 to be investigated
The Federal Government is taking action after Australia’s aged care homes recorded more deaths of…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.
It makes paw-fect sense: can you take your pet into an aged care home?
More aged care providers are allowing people to take their pets with them into residential…More
A five-month wait for residential care – why it pays to plan ahead for aged care
A new report released this week has highlighted the need for older Australians and their…More
New Council of Elders ensures Aussie seniors have a voice
Older Australians now have a voice to Parliament through the 14 members of the newly-announced…More
Aged care peaks say using ADF is just ‘part of the solution’
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) says that the Army can still play an important…More
Older relatives struggling at Christmas? It may be a good time to consider aged care
The Christmas season is over – and unfortunately, over the holidays, people seeing their ageing…More
Restrictions easing on visits to aged care homes in time for Christmas
The Federal Government’s Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has given the news that…More
Tips for getting older Australians involved in Christmas this year
There are no clauses to this secret. Phil Usher, CEO of aged care provider Odyssey…More
With aged care residents and workers getting COVID-19 booster shots, Omicron may not be a major concern: WHO
With COVID-19 boosters jabs for fully vaccinated residential aged care residents and staff taking place…More
New Melbourne aged care home to offer specialist physiotherapy
Homestyle Aged Care is opening what it bills as one of Victoria’s first aged care…More