Aged care residents and high school students come together for choir – and the video will warm your heart
It’s not been an easy week for those working in aged care so when we…More
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Thanking our care workers: Victorian property developer offers $10,000 discount to help workers into the housing market
Villawood Properties’ Care Worker Support Program is offering care workers – including aged care workers,…More
“Too afraid”: aged care abuse allegations highlight need for better protections for whistle-blowers
This week, we’ve been following the story of an anonymous whistle-blower who called up 6PR…More
Aged care nurse sentenced for assaulting resident – after being caught by co-worker with GoPro camera
Dana Maree Grey, 59, is facing at least six months in jail for inflicting “gratuitous…More
Thanking our unsung heroes: first-ever Aged Care Employee Day proves a success
The not-for-profit provider Whiddon Group launched the national day on 7 August to celebrate our…More
‘Senior Sitter’ ad highlights need to do your research on home care providers
The ad, which was placed in the classifieds of a free Gold Coast newsletter in…More
New Zealand aged care providers struggle to attract workers despite pay rise – what lessons can Australia learn?
New Zealand made history last year when its 55,000 aged care, disability and home support…More
Aged care providers blamed for cost-cutting measures – but chronic underfunding is the real issue
This week the ABC turned the spotlight on a not-for-profit aged care provider that recently…More
Aged care workers need more respect, not “a better job”: PM’s comments underscore ‘image problem’
If you haven’t been following the story this week, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull raised a…More
Labor considers royal commission into aged care – but funding and staff need to come first
Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten appeared on the ABC’s Q&A program this week where he…More