The elderly are some of the most vulnerable people in the community. Because of cognitive decline, mobility issues and overall frailness, they become easy targets for people to take advantage of. And when an older person is in care, it would be expected that they would be safe with the staff caring for them. In...
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An aged care facility on Sydney’s northern beaches has had its Government funding cut, after a family secretly filmed a resident allegedly being pushed and shoved, and being repeatedly hit with a shoe. The sanctions follow an incident at Bupa Seaforth in which a member of staff, Prakash Paudyal, was arrested and charged with...
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In a recent media release, The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has revealed that they will suspend all hearings and workshops, for the time being, subject to ongoing review. This decision is a consequence of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and based on information available from the Australian Government and affects all...
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