A lonely, isolated death: it’s what we all fear for our loved ones – and ourselves
We were saddened this week to hear about the deaths of an elderly couple aged…More
Tagged: aged-care
Good news for families and carers: the Government just made it easier for you to use MyAgedCare
The MyAgedCare gateway has been the subject of complaints by residents, families and their doctors…More
Forget ‘hospital-like’ aged care homes – our new facilities are being designed by top hotel architects
What do The Hilton, Hayman Island Resort, Westin Hotels in Sendai and Delhi and the…More
Brisbane doubles new aged care beds thanks to incentives – but councils and cities need to do more
They have done this by cutting developer charges, processing applications faster and allowing developers to…More
Is insurance the answer to funding our future aged care?
This article by University of Sydney Professor of Finance Susan Thorp in The Conversation caught…More
Good news: now you can see what aged care residents really think of their home
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA), the peak body that accredits aged care homes,…More
What’s life really like in an aged care home: the real story
With the recent closure of the Oakden Older Persons Mental Health facility in SA still…More
Good news: consumer-directed care in aged care on its way
First Consumer-Directed Care (CDC) was launched to offer older Australians more choice in their home…More
One of the world’s best chocolatiers – in a nursing home? It’s true
And residents get to sample the chocolate too. Hvalsø Ældrecenter, a nursing home in Lejre,…More
Elder abuse not just an issue in aged care: new report
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this week, it’s timely to see that the Australian…More