Fun Day at the Footy for Freedom Residents

A nurse practitioner, a health and wellbeing team and a provider serving older Australians in two states, including in remote areas, have been recognised for excellence at the aged care industry’s biggest event of the year. The inaugural Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) Excellence in Age Services Awards recognising an outstanding organisation, team and individualwere... Read More

Maree grew up watching her mum Alice lead a very busy social life with daily lunches, the phone constantly ringing and a household of visitors. But when Alice developed dementia several years ago her friends drifted away, unable to cope with or understand her changing behaviour.  Maree then took over, becoming her mum’s full-time carer... Read More

Aged care workers are challenging Minister Richard Colbeck to take a first simple step to fix the crisis in aged care: meet with workers and listen to their solutions. “After multiple letters to Richard Colbeck this year, aged care workers have not had the courtesy of a response,” United Workers Union Aged Care Director Carolyn Smith said today. Read More