Disparity in care following a hip fracture need investigating: ANZHFR
90 per cent of older people fracturing a hip, a common and life-changing injury, are…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.
Help for aged care residents to avoid visits to emergency department
We know how scary it can be to receive a call from the aged care…More
Aged care providers teams up with university to research why seniors experience falls
Australian-first research by Flinders University to try to prevent falls in middle-aged and younger-older adults…More
Over 200 aged care homes now have 100% of their staff vaccinated against COVID-19
With just two weeks until the Federal Government’s deadline for residential aged care workers to…More
The 20 most important sign languages helping seniors connect
A new project by Better Hearing Australia (WA), Edith Cowan University and Not For Profit…More
Most of us still aren’t planning for the costs of aged care
Just 14 per cent of older Australians have accounted for the costs of aged care,…More
How aged care workers, full and part-time, can get a COVID-19 vaccine before 17 September
There are three weeks left for full time, part-time and casual residential aged care workers,…More
NSW to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all health workers – but not aged care yet
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard will sign a public health order in the coming days…More
Aged care resident celebrates 105th birthday in sporting style
Sarah Esplin celebrated her 105th birthday yesterday and has shared her secrets to longevity. Sarah,…More
Now 61% of aged care workers have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Aged care workers in the Northern Territory are the most vaccinated in Australia as the…More