Baby Maycie Visits Elderly Residents in Nursing Home

50,000 veterans receive aged care services in Australia. This Anzac Day, we consider their unique care needs – and for carers of veterans, a reminder to also take some time out to care for themselves: “Looking after yourself is really important so you can continue to look after them.” Read More

When I was a teenager, I desperately wanted to have a motor scooter. Unfortunately, having a doctor for a father meant that I was presented not only with a flat “no”, but also with too many gory details of how easily one could be injured or worse by riding an on-road vehicle with so little... Read More

  With the avalanche of changes consuming the aged care industry lately, the very fundamental issue of how we refer to older people receiving care has become confused. The incoming quality standards refer to older Australians receiving care as ‘consumers’ or ‘care recipients’. Yet, it’s also commonplace for those living in aged care facilities to... Read More