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
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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
Aged care: why a rise in aged care complaints is good news
The first annual report from the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner has revealed 4,713 complaints were…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
Great managers are key to ‘quality of care’ in our aged care facilities
Crossbench Senator Derryn Hinch introduced a new bill last week to fix the number of…More
93 per cent of injuries in WA aged care facilities are the result of assault
Violence and bullying made up almost one-third of all lost time injuries in WA residential…More
Looking for ‘space’ to enjoy your retirement? Join a retirement village
This story by Monash University economic lecturer Rebecca Valenzuela on older Australians refusing to sell…More
How many years do you expect to need ‘aged care’? It could be longer than you think
A new UK study has shown on average older men now spend 2.4 years and…More
Aged care: you can make your voice heard
Following our story on Opal Aged Care here last week, we received an email from…More
Opal Aged Care on 7.30 Report – why families need to speak up
With the ABC’s 7.30 program recently airing some damning allegations of abuse and neglect, this…More