Interview with the Minister of Aged Care, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP

To celebrate Meals on Wheels Day, this week we had virtual coffee with Sharyn Boer, CEO Meals on Wheels SA and President, Meals on Wheels Australia. She talked about delivering more than 10 million meals each year, getting out and about on the road and the opportunites she sees for aged care in the future. All over an almond milk chai latte. Read More

Outbreaks of common infectious diseases like colds, the flu, and gastro occur frequently in the general community, but the spread of infection in an aged care setting can have devastating consequences. While aged care facilities are generally well prepared to deal with isolated incidents of disease, preventing an outbreak hinges upon having staff who are... Read More

  Australia’s ageing population means older people will have to remain in the workforce for longer to make up for the shrinking numbers who will be of traditional working age. Within 30 years, it is expected that 22 per cent of the population will be over the age of 65. That compares with 15 per... Read More