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“Soft” skills – really?

You may have seen the testimony of Raelene Ellis at the Royal Commission in to Aged Care Quality and Safety. Raelene’s mother has experienced the aged care system from one end to the other, with Raelene as her main support. At one point, Raelene spoke about the struggle to accept that her mother needed residential... Read More

Tears For Ann-Marie: Disability Advocate Sheds Light On A History of Neglect

When police read out the details of Ann Marie Smith’s death at a press conference on May 15th, the words of South Australian Police’s Detective Superintendent, Des Bray, shed light on an existence that was far too tragic for the public to ignore. With Ms Smith’s carer, Rosa Maione, the subject of a manslaughter investigation,... Read More

Growing Old in China

Managing an ageing population is no easy feat. In Australia, we have around 5 million people aged 60 and over. This is set to grow as life expectancy rises and the baby boomers push up Australia’s average age. But, if we shift our gaze to China, we find around 225 million people aged 60 and... Read More
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