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Author: Lauren Broomham
Lauren Broomham
Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.
How much ‘care’ do you receive in aged care? The numbers will surprise you
The average direct care hours worked per resident per day is 3.81, according to results…More
Can we do this here? China pays children to visit their ageing parents
The Fuxing nursing home in Suzhou in eastern China has reported an “explosive” increase in…More
Joel Edgerton’s mum creates Hollywood-inspired calendar starring village and care residents
Marianne Edgerton, mother of Australian actor Joel Edgerton, is a volunteer at Christadelphian Aged Care’s…More
Watch virtual reality software light up the lives of people with dementia
UK tech company Tribemix and nursing home provider Quantum Care teamed up for the project which…More
Japan bribes elderly drivers to get off the road – with cheap noodles
Police in the Aichi prefecture are trying to make elderly drivers hand over their keys…More
Don’t call ‘Dr Google’ – and stop scaring yourself
Have you ever looked up your symptoms on Google, only to find yourself convinced you’re…More
Selfies are a health hazard – 127 people have died in the last two years
76 of these were in India alone, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University and…More
A scurvy outbreak in Sydney – in a hospital – in 2016? It’s true
It sounds like something you would only see in developing countries, but a spate of…More
If you were going to buy yourself a luxury car, how would you pay for it?
Probably not with small change – but that’s exactly what one Chinese man has done.…More