Did you know 85 per cent of aged care residents have osteoporosis?
But according to a first-of-its-kind study from Macquarie University, only 30 per cent of Australian…More
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Could changes to the QLD Criminal Code see aged care providers charged with failing to protect residents?
You may not be aware, but last month a new bill was passed in Queensland…More
Innovative new project connects aged care residents with their community
The not-for-profit Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has created The 10K Project in the…More
“No one seems to give a toss” – Aged care expert stands up for staff at the Royal Commission
At last week’s hearings in Sydney, an expert in preventing injuries to residents in aged…More
Bridging the generation gap: University students will be living in aged care in new housing trial
The University of the Sunshine Coast is trialing a new housing arrangement, in which students will…More
98-year-old resident hits the road after aged care home grants his biggest wish
Claude McKnight is well known around his hometown of Mount Morgan in far-north Queensland as…More
‘True Doors’ helps aged care feel like home for dementia residents
Earlier this week at the Royal Commission hearings, we heard from some Assistants-in-Nursing (AINs) on…More
‘Nurse of the Year’ developing mobile emergency department for aged care residents
The Western NSW Local Health District’s 2019 Nurse of the Year, Melissa Hanson, says she…More
Sales in spy cameras spike as families say they’re ‘fearful’ of aged care abuse
Last week, you may have seen this story on 7News that reported that retailers say they’ve…More
New tech for aged care: Leukaemia survivor creates ‘smart bed’ that prevents falls and pressure sores
25-year-old Nikhil Autar (pictured) has created a simple, low-cost solution to tackle these two serious…More