Not quite R2-D2: Australia’s first aged care robot arrives
The Elements Retirement Living village in Springwood outside of Brisbane has become the first in…More
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Government committee recommends Parliament pass bill requiring aged care providers report staffing ratios – but will it ensure quality of care?
Independent MP Rebekha Sharkie had introduced the bill back in August, pushing for facilities to…More
Aged care provider becomes Australia’s first to hire an on-site pharmacist
Studies show up to three-quarters of aged care residents are on at least one potentially…More
The top complaint from aged care residents? The food
16 per cent of residents only like the food some of the time or none…More
The spirit of the season: aged care residents make Christmas hampers for disadvantaged Aussies
Around 100 residents at VMCH’s aged care homes and retirement villages have been busy creating…More
Aged care providers asked to detail cases of abuse to Royal Commission – why this is important
This week the largest aged care operators across Australia are receiving letters from the Commissioners…More
One in four Aussies report feeling lonely: tips to reach out to others this Christmas
We know that staying connected to your community is the top predictor for a long,…More
Queensland announces parliamentary review into aged care – but do we need another inquiry?
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week formally set up a 12-month inquiry which will look into…More
South Australian home care provider has licence suspended – reminder to do your research
This week we’ve been following the story of an Adelaide-based home care provider that has…More
Aged care residents hit all the right notes in new community choir
Led by life-long singer Dorothy Ebel, residents at Rosewood’s Leederville aged care home in Perth…More