Bolton Clarke turns to carers to find better dementia care solutions
A new project by the Bolton Clarke Research Institute (BCRI) is working together with people…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.
RSL LifeCare 2021 Survey: Baby Boomers still clueless about costs of aged care
Almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of Baby Boomers don’t know how much aged care will…More
Celebrating unpaid carers as National Carers Week continues
This week is National Carers Week, celebrating the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and…More
Older Australians to have a voice in aged care direction with first Council of Elders nominations open
The Federal Government has come good on its promise to give a voice to older…More
“A million reasons to care” as National Carers Week kicks off next week
Next week is the 29th National Carers Week, and with the theme “A Million Reasons…More
Providers cautious of NSW Government’s decision to allow fully vaccinated into aged care homes
The announcement by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian that two fully vaccinated visitors can enter aged…More
How one aged care provider has kept residents’ minds active throughout COVID-19
With doors to aged care homes kept firmly closed since June to try and prevent…More
‘Hugs are in,’ says Colbeck as he promises to get visitors back into aged care homes
Aged Care and Senior Australians Minister, Senator Richard Colbeck, has promised residents will soon be…More
Vale Merle Mitchell: former ACOSS President and tenacious aged care advocate
Former Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) President and committed advocate for better aged care,…More
COVID-19 vaccine: aged care workers commended for “extraordinary commitment to protect themselves and those they care for”
The Australian Government has commended workers across the aged care sector for “their extraordinary commitment…More