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One of our readers has shared her story of the resident-on-resident abuse her mother fell victim to while in temporary care. She is calling for cameras to be introduced in all aged care facilities. Susan Cosgrove’s mother, Mary*, who has dementia, went into temporary care recently after she suffered a small bleed on her brain.... Read More

Mouldy toothbrushes, untreated abscesses and dirt-flecked dentures:  not exactly the embodiment of the way a humane society should look after its vulnerable members. They are, however, symptoms of a growing problem in Australia – how do we preserve the oral health of our older people? Oral health may not head the top of priorities for... Read More

As people are living longer, the ageing population is increasing. And with the ageing population is the demand for more assistance at home or in care. And technology is developing at such a rate that we may be heading to a future where robots can assist the elderly at home. IBM is partnering with Rice... Read More