Queensland aged care deaths and failed audits: do we need higher standards for quality in aged care?
This week a series of media reports have raised serious concerns about the quality of…More
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Robots will care for 80 per cent of Japanese elderly by 2020? It’s true
The Japanese Government says it’s looking to fill a predicted shortfall of 370,000 caregivers by…More
How long does it take to place mum or dad in aged care?
It’s a question we hear every day at agedcare101.com.au from families worried about an ageing…More
$88,000 a year to care for someone living with dementia? It’s true
We’re often asked at agedcare101.com.au by families about the costs of entering aged care – and…More
Would you know if someone was ‘frail’? This simple online test will tell you
The FRAIL test is a new tool that uses five questions to determine frailty risk.…More
Canberra aged care resident fulfils lifelong dream – a visit from an NYPD cop
Berenice Benson had told staff at Uniting Care’s Mirinjani aged care home that she had…More
What should you look for in an aged care home?
It’s a question we regularly get asked here on agedcare101, especially around this time of…More
Australia’s oldest man celebrates 108th birthday in Queensland aged care home – with a sense of humour
The great-grandfather and former cattleman – who has his own Facebook page – spent the…More
How do you know when a parent is ready for aged care?
It’s a question we’re often asked here at agedcare101, and one that a recent story…More
Aged care residents team up with teens to write their memoirs
Residents at Allity’s Walkerville Aged Care Home in Adelaide met with year 10 advanced English…More