The Department of Health was notified of 5,233 assaults in aged care facilities in 2018-19, an increase of 1,220 incidents, or 30 per cent, for the year. By comparison, there were 4,013 assaults reported in 2017-18. Over the last two years assault are up 80%, a “shocking” statistic, said The Hon Julie Collins MP, Shadow...
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Following the call by Community Legal Centres Queensland for new laws to protect older residents against elder abuse, local carers Angel Potts and Linda Marsden are on a mission to change the state of aged care. Angel and Linda, both Community Business Partners at Envigor Home Care, have vowed to do things differently, and are determined to allow their...
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Since new mask recommendations came into effect, many of us glasses wearers have spent the last few weeks de-fogging our specs every few minutes. It has quickly become a frustrating part of our daily routine. But there’s a quick and easy fix that will only take you a few minutes.
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