What is it Like to Live with Hearing Loss?

A few weeks ago, we published an article titled, ‘Rough treatment in aged care is not assault, says magistrate: Four Corners’. The article was viewed by more than 40,000 readers through our social media channels, and received hundreds of comments. Among those to respond was a retired expert in his field who wishes to remain anonymous, but his thoughts on the... Read More

I want to acknowledge the round of painful stories that continue to emerge from aged care and retirement living contexts. It is always hard to hear about times when we have not done our very best, when we have compromised the humanity of ourselves and others, and when we have not been honorable. I am using ‘we’ for... Read More

If you have visited Braemar Cooinda in Melville recently; you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped into a beautiful forest thanks to new wall decals in the facilities’ lifts. Linking the various floors at Cooinda, the lifts were originally installed in a standard stainless steel cladding. However resident feedback suggested a preference for something... Read More