The title of today’s Interim Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, ‘Neglect’, encapsulates aged care in Australia. Unfortunately, it’s that simple – the history of aged care in Australia is a story of woeful and increasing neglect, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). The Commission’s Interim Report...
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As the monotony and isolation of the world’s longest lockdowns continue, the toll on elderly Australian people’s mental health is an epidemic of its own.
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National Carers Week, October 10-16, 2021, provides an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the diversity of Australia's millions of carers and their caring roles.
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