Quality indicators – where next: what, why & who?

By Rodney Lewis, Senior Solicitor, Elderlaw Legal Services There is a good deal of confusion about the rules surrounding and the law applying to restraint. In particular the article by Caroline Egan of 22 May shows that there is confusion right throughout the aged care system. One of the reasons why confusion exists is almost certainly... Read More

There have been numerous cases of elder abuse reported in the media of late. And there are even more cases that are going unheard or even unspoken. “Majority of elder abuse occurs not in aged care – I would argue as COTA – the majority of elder abuse happens in people’s homes in the community,... Read More

One worrying takeaway from the first week of the Financial Services Royal Commission is how many elderly people are being adversely affected by irresponsible lending. Such lending is often the result of an agreement with a family member, for example an adult child, to help that person financially by entering into a joint loan. These... Read More