Are more aged care homes putting residents at risk? Why we need to look behind the figures
That was the assessment of The Courier-Mail this week after it published new data from…More
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Back to school: Montessori school and aged care home to share campus in Australian-first
Ever wished you’d paid more attention in class? Residents at the Kalyra Woodcroft aged care…More
Never too old to make a difference: 91-year-old aged care resident sets up her ninth library
A former librarian, Daphne Hazell has just finished setting up the library at ACH Group’s…More
Making waves: 91-year-old aged care resident and former champion swimmer returns to the pool
A decade ago, Don Muir was ranked the 10th-fastest swimmer in the world for his…More
Federal Government spends up on aged care – but residents and families should prepare to pay more
Like many, we were disappointed this week by some of the aged care measures in…More
Queensland-first trial helps aged care residents avoid the emergency department
While the media has been accusing some aged care homes of “dumping” residents in hospitals,…More
Sydney aged care worker raises $20,000 for aged care home for homeless
A carer at HammondCare Miranda, Blazenka “Blarsha” Walmsley is aiming to raise $100,000 for HammondCare’s…More
Do we need a better way to rate aged care facilities?
This week there’s been a lot of discussion in the media about the rates of…More
Good news: aged care providers must now provide flu vaccination programs to staff
Aged care providers must make a vaccination program every year available to workers and volunteers…More
A retirement home for musicians? It’s not a movie – it’s a real place
The Casa Verdi Rest Home for Musicians in Milan is run by the Giuseppe Verdi…More