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Heroic great-grandma threw herself in front of falling ceiling to protect great-grandson

An 88-year-old great-grandmother used her body as a shield to protect her two-year-old great-grandson from a collapsing ceiling that could have had dire consequences for the toddler. Read More

Nursing home where sexual assaults took place now sanctioned

A nursing home in Woodend, Victoria, where a resident sexually assaulted a frail woman in her 80s, has now been sanctioned by the Department of Health. The facility has been sanctioned following an audit by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, with the Department of Health deeming the facility to pose “an immediate and severe... Read More

Do Aged Care Staff Need More Dementia Education?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, and there is no cure. – Australian Bureau of Statistics (2015) In Australia, it is estimated that there are more than 413,000 people living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to reach 1,100,890 by 2056. Worldwide, there... Read More
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