Aged care sector calls on Government for $1.5 billion rescue package to keep residents and staff – or risk sector collapse
A group of seven major aged care organisations has joined together this week to issue…More
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Have you suspended your Home Care Package? Expect a check-in from the Government
Minister for Aged Care Senator Richard Colbeck has announced Australians who have decided to defer…More
NSW looking at relaxing COVID-19 restrictions next month – but what about aged care staff and vulnerable residents?
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian (pictured) has announced the State Government could potentially ease the strict…More
Aussie study discovers unlikely possible cure for COVID-19 – head lice treatment
The scientists at Monash University found Invermectin, a common oral head lice treatment, killed coronavirus cells…More
Zero new COVID-19 cases by July, suggest Australian researchers – but only if we socially distance
In an unexpected, but positive, turn of events, researchers from the University of Sydney say we could…More
Did you know you can now adopt a healthcare worker?
The scheme is aiming to support frontline healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, admin and support…More
Self-isolating at home? Here’s how to keep active if you are older or have a chronic health condition
With the Government directing people to stay at home, many Australians are not getting the…More
Only in America: Trump threatens to withdraw WHO funding – then backtracks
The US President this week put the blame on the dire situation in his country – where…More
17 aged care homes across Australia report cases of coronavirus – but other countries facing much worse situations
There are now 41 residents and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 across 17…More
Need some help to survive social distancing? ‘Guilty pleasures’ could be the answer, psychologist says
Indulging in those activities that make you feel guilty – like watching romantic movies, eating…More