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“Tremendous”: Vaccine protecting residents as COVID spreads within nursing homes

The fact there have not been more deaths in aged care during the current NSW outbreak tells us the vaccine is safe and “very effective”, even in the very old whose immune systems are poor. Read More

New Aged Care Workforce Taskforce To Focus on Safety and Quality

The Turnbull Government today announced an expert taskforce to develop a wide-ranging workforce strategy, focused on supporting safe, quality aged care for senior Australians. The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, said the work of the taskforce would be inclusive, with exhaustive national consultation. “Everything is on the table but there are only two... Read More

Over-70s may be instructed to self-isolate for months

  The British government could instruct people over 70 to stay at home in strict isolation until July in a plan being considered by the government and expected to be implemented in the coming weeks. The proposal raises the question, how can we help older friends and family if they become, either by government decision... Read More
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