Home sweet home: new Sydney aged care facility proves a hit with residents
74 residents from the original home moved into Catholic Healthcare’s 127-room McQuoin Park home at…More
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$7,000 grant lets green-thumbed aged care residents get back to nature
Residents at Mercy Place Montrose in Melbourne received the grant from the Andrews Foundation to…More
Are our aged care homes really ‘dumping’ residents at hospitals?
That was the accusation this week from Queensland’s Health Minister Steven Miles, who told news…More
Aged care residents kick up their heels at masquerade ball
Residents at Freedom Aged Care Burwood in Victoria frocked up in their best fancy dress…More
Pole dancing – in an aged care home? Bring it on
A UK aged care home made headlines around the world last week. Why? News emerged…More
New wellbeing initiatives bring smiles to aged care residents
The initiatives have been brought in to improve the health and wellbeing by residents at…More
Do we need a new approach to food in aged care?
There have been a number of stories in this media this week focusing on the…More
Hanging up the boots: Newcastle aged care nurse retires after 62 years
Dawn Pye, a part-time registered nurse at BaptistCare Warabrook Centre, has been farewelled by its…More
Have your say on our aged care workforce
Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, this week launched a national public consultation program…More
Opening the door to the past: aged care residents and families welcome innovative project for people with dementia
West Australian provider Bethanie’s new ‘Front Door Project’ has seen 25 residents in the dementia…More