Food quality for older people

At the recent Royal Commission hearings, the president of the Australian Medical Association made the observation that geriatricians rarely visit nursing homes. The Hon Richard Tracey AM QC, Royal Commissioner, noted that, “It would be a rare day you would ever see a geriatrician in a nursing home. Is that a correct impression?” Dr Tony... Read More

The new Aged Care Quality Standards make no reference to palliative care, despite the recent acknowledgements of the importance of palliative care in aged care facility settings. With around 60,000 Australians dying in aged care facilities every year, it’s absolutely imperative that the facilities can provide the most sensitive, professional, and educated care for older... Read More

Australian Healthcare Week kicked off on Wednesday with a debate on the topic ‘Is the government’s promotion of home care a healthy option?’ Though the Australian government’s focus on home care is well established, there were strong arguments on both sides of the discussion. Dr David Sykes, Director, Dementia Australia, kicked off the debate in... Read More