The NDIS is grappling with a massive fraud epidemic that could be costing up to $8 billion every year. From overcharging to organised crime syndicate exploitation, police are now being called in to help stop the bleeding.
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As the baby boomer generation enters old age, the new aged care reforms are drawing harsh criticism. Professor Kathy Eagar reveals the major flaws in the government’s financial assumptions.
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Caregivers are uniquely positioned to influence seniors’ views on race. By fostering respectful, meaningful interactions, they can challenge stereotypes and encourage empathy in older adults.
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Do regular aged care staff treat agency staff and casuals poorly? We explore the challenges agency staff face, from being ignored to bearing the brunt of frustration.
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For over 30 years, she worked as a nurse and educator, preparing carers for aged care. But her first actual shift in an aged care home revealed shocking realities that even she couldn’t foresee. Her story will move you.
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Workers are receiving long-overdue wage increases, and new fees are making aged care services more transparent and tailored. Find out how these changes affect providers, staff, and care recipients.
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Seeing a doctor is becoming increasingly expensive as bulk billing declines and out-of-pocket costs rise. How is this affecting Australians, and what solutions are needed?
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#WisdomWednesday
Wisdom Wednesday is about celebrating the experience and wisdom of our elders across the globe through storytelling. It's through these stories that we attempt to elevate their often unspoken worth and value of age unwittingly lost to peers and future generations.
Do you have an elders story to share or are you an elder yourself that would like to be interviewed? Help us celebrate the lives of older Australians through Wisdom Wednesday, a weekly segment posted every Wednesday.
Our older generation are by definition the most experienced members of our community, but as they age and transition into more passive, physically constrained roles in society, their importance often dwindles, particularly so as they enter long-term care.
