What is it Like to Live with Hearing Loss?

It’s an old adage that still rings true, and when we’re talking about aged care, what we’re really saying is to look beyond the aesthetics of a potential home. The transition to aged care can be a very challenging time, whether you’re moving in yourself or you’re helping a loved one to. The system is... Read More

Residents of aged care facilities represent some of the frailest, physically weak and therefore the most vulnerable people in society. Many residents have conditions, and often comorbidities, that leave them in a great amount of pain. Dementia is particularly common in aged care residents, affecting approximately 30% of residents in low care and 60% of... Read More

The 2010 death of Janet Lois Mackozdi was a case of ‘elder abuse’, says Coroner Olivia McTaggart, who has handed down her report on the case. Ms McTaggart said elder abuse does not receive the same attention as other forms of abuse, despite it being “significant issue” in Australia’s ageing population. “Despite its apparent prevalence, elder abuse... Read More