Consider ‘joy’ as a ‘job’ if you are a retiree
Last week we reviewed the fact that loneliness and isolation is debilitating – the impact…More
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Retirement villages coming out ‘trumps’ with the Aged Care Royal Commission
Following on from the aged care story above, the Commissioner, Lynelle Briggs, also said they…More
Chemical restraint more than aged care operator problem
In the aftermath of the scathing interim report last week, Scott Morrison has pledged to…More
Aboriginal women offering aged care in new rural program
A group of Western Australian Aboriginal women are offering aged care in an important new…More
“A shocking tale of neglect” – Royal Commission into Aged Care releases its Interim Report
The 10-month inquiry – which were completed by Commissioners the late Richard Tracey AM, RFD,…More
Aged Care homes done have enough staff to meet resident’s emotional needs, study finds
Supporting evidence to the Aged Care Royal Commission last week, a new study has found…More
Viral video of elderly couple’s 72nd anniversary in aged care home goes viral
At a time when news of the aged care sector is darkened by the Royal…More
Exercise better than drugs for dementia side effects, study finds
Exercise may be better than medication for treating dementia side effects, a new study has…More
Numbers down on home care services waiting list, but wait times up
New figures out this week show there are till 120,000 older Australians waiting for a…More
‘Younger people’ in aged care homes a national disgrace
The Royal Commission into Aged Care this week has discussed the fact that there are…More