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A joyride through the clouds in an open cockpit World War II biplane was an exhilarating way to start the day for Ken Tunley. A resident at Vasey RSL Care Bundoora, Ken was presented with a boarding pass for the specially commissioned flight to celebrate his 100th birthday. Departing from Tiger Moth World in Torquay,... Read More

Aged-care facilities across the state have been accused over the past month of dumping elderly residents in emergency departments to avoid hiring nursing and care staff. NEW figures reported in the Courier Mail stated Aged Care operators transferred more than “25,000 elderly residents in hospital emergency departments last financial year, saving money on in-house medical... Read More

An 85-year-old man who asked to be adopted has got people all over the world talking about loneliness, and raised questions about how we look after our elderly. Lonely after his wife died and frightened of dying alone, Han Zicheng posted a notice in his local bus shelter asking if a kind-hearted person would adopt him. The... Read More