US report names foreign workers as solution to staffing shortage – what can Australia learn?
This week, we’ve been reading through three new reports by the US aged care peak…More
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More families now opting to pay a daily fee for aged care
The average maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) – the main fee you pay for an…More
Missing opportunities: 75 per cent of hip fracture patients are leaving hospital without an osteoporosis treatment plan
Just half (49 per cent) of patients with a hip fracture are leaving hospital on…More
Guess who’s coming to dinner? Western Sydney aged care home welcomes drag queen duo
The Abel Tasman Village in Chester Hill invited The Motel Sisters Tacky (Liam Benson) and…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
We’re still waiting: home care waiting list blows out to 108,000
Older Aussies are still waiting a year or longer for the Federal Government’s higher level…More
Survey reveals that 61 per cent of aged care residents are being given psychiatric drugs every day
The University of Tasmania survey of more than 11,000 residents in 150 audited homes found…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
Two-thirds of Aussies expect aged care to cost $400 per week or less – and we want the Government to foot the bill
One-third (33%) of us expect our future care to cost less than $200 per week,…More
Welcome news: soon you’ll be able to see what home care clients think of their provider
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) has started piloting a program so residents and…More