NSW aged care provider offers free support program for dementia carers
Called ‘Caring for the Carer’, Scalabrini Village will host the free six-week pilot program in…More
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86-year-old aged care resident proves it’s never too late to hit the books
Leonard Walton, a resident at Mercy Place Fernhill, has just been accepted into a pathways…More
Looking for advice for sharing mum and dad’s care? This new guide can help
When an elderly parent starts to need extra support, adult children are usually the first…More
‘Silent disco’ fever spreads to aged care residents with dementia
In a first-of-its kind project, silent discos – where people dance to music listened to…More
Aged care workers strike in Victoria – but staffing still a national issue
There have been plenty of headlines this week as staff at two of Bupa’s aged…More
How do you build a retirement village that’s “inside out”?
Not-for-profit Anglicare is doing just that – spending $70 million to create a village where…More
Would you catch a taxi – without a driver?
Self-driving start-up company Voyage have found the perfect place to test their latest model –…More
Parents ‘stingy’ for not leaving kids an inheritance? No – and here’s why
Being a member of Generation Y, this story labelling baby boomer parents ‘stingy’ caught my…More
Funding is key to a better aged care system for all
This week Fairfax Media published a series of devastating stories in its Sydney Morning Herald…More
Could this be the new face of retirement villages?
West Australian not-for-profit Bethanie has taken out the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia award…More