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A Canadian couple will be spending their first Christmas apart after the couple were put into two separate aged care facilities. In an emotional post on her Facebook, the couple’s daughter, Dianne, wrote “my parents have been together for a total of 73 years and still sleep in the same bed”. “I feel people need... Read More

Yesterday, the Federal Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt opened submissions to the Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes. Submissions for the review will help identify any gaps or deficiencies in the aged care regulatory system which may have prevented the early detection and swift action against poor care or mistreatment in the sector.... Read More

Safety is one of the most important things that aged care should offer. The elderly residents should be safe from harm from the carers, staff and the other residents. In order to enforce such safety, should there be police background checks on potential aged care residents before they are allowed to move in? This question... Read More