Food quality for older people

5 years ago, almost to the day, an 83 year old woman passed away in a Melbourne home containing her son and daughter in-law as well as her grandchildren. As idealistic as this may seem initially, make no mistake about it, this was more like a nightmare. The woman, who can not be named, was... Read More

Mouldy toothbrushes, untreated abscesses and dirt-flecked dentures:  not exactly the embodiment of the way a humane society should look after its vulnerable members. They are, however, symptoms of a growing problem in Australia – how do we preserve the oral health of our older people? Oral health may not head the top of priorities for... Read More

Scott Morrison finds himself besieged on two fronts in the political war over aged care. The royal commissioners inquiring into the sector have made their second sortie within days into the debate, while Labor, struggling for cut-through, has resorted to an assault with shades of that successful “Mediscare” campaign. Releasing research undertaken by the University... Read More