Government calls for volunteers: COVID-19 reveal the vulnerability of many older people. Are villages an answer?
The NSW, VIC and WA Governments are calling out for volunteers to support lonely and…More
Tagged: COVID-19
Only in America: Trump announces plans to disband coronavirus taskforce – then backtracks
The US President has declared his coronavirus taskforce will continue “indefinitely” – just one day…More
The human side of COVID-19 and aged care homes
The media has focused on the negative side of the family experience of having a…More
Japanese company offering rooms to rent for couples to avoid ‘coronavirus divorces’
It’s true. Short-term rental home startup Kasoku is looking to cash in on the number…More
Only in America: Trump threatens to sue campaign manager after poll slump
A fight between the US President and his election campaign manager, Brad Parscale, over a…More
We need to protect residents: why many aged care providers reject Prime Minister’s call to lift visitor restrictions
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a “strong reminder” against shutting off elderly residents from their families or…More
Will retirement villages be a good option looking ahead when government funded home care is hard to get?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the waiting time to get a new or upgraded home care package from the Government…More
COVID-19 kills more men than women – but why?
Around the world, COVID-19 is killing far more men than women – up to twice as…More
Power of the pen: Opal aged care homes keeping residents connected during COVID-19
Aged care homes are finding new and creative ways for residents to connect with their…More
Only in America: Trump signs executive order suspending immigration into the US for 60 days
The US President originally tweeted about the measure on Monday night, saying his decision was…More