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Incontinence: Are we doing our best to ensure the elderly are dignified?

Incontinence is a real issue in aged care that goes beyond ‘having an accident’, and staff need to remember the person behind the condition and their dignity. Read More

Aged Care Skills and Workforce Planning: Government to Introduce New Committee

One of the biggest challenges in the aged care sector is creating a stable workforce that is adequate to manage Australia’s growing population. The workforce is the backbone of the aged care industry, and in order to create a better aged care system for the future, it is these staff that know best on what... Read More

Chemical restraint destroyed my father’s quality of life

My 81 year old, moderately dementia-affected father was admitted as an in-patient in a private hospital in Queensland on 13 June 2018. I am his Enduring Power of Attorney. He does not have capacity having mixed dementia – vascular dementia and Alzheimers. On his very first night in hospital, without my knowledge or consent, his treating... Read More
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