Residents interviewing aged care staff – are we there yet?

Living at home for longer is now easier for older people than ever before. There is a huge range of services available including preparing meals, transport, help in the garden, personal and nursing care. There’s also a more flexible way to fund home care under Consumer Directed Care (CDC), providing older people with greater choice... Read More

We look forward to an apology from those most vocal in effectively denigrating ALL aged care providers based on what happened at Oakden. – Grandstanding Politicians of all persuasions – Self-serving media outlets and ignorant commentators – Journalist – South Australian Ministers for Health (past and present) The Aged Care Industry, providers across Australia, look forward to a public apology for... Read More

As our population age’s scientists have discovered that our immune system deteriorates. This is immunosenescence, where there is a loss of effectiveness in preventing disease and infection and is associated with an increased susceptibility to infections. Our immune system is the first line in defence against invaders such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. Therefore... Read More