How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

As a new wave and variant of COVID-19 is detected in the country, advocates for older people have warned providers against hastily putting their aged care facilities under lockdown as the well-being of residents could be jeopardised. Read More

Widespread media reports have highlighted the concerning rise in domestic violence because of lockdown. Much of these reports have focused on the impact on women and children. However, many older adult victims of domestic violence are also at significant risk during the pandemic. Read More

Last month, Dr Rodney Jilek, managing director of Aged Care Consulting and Advisory Services, spent four weeks in Melbourne assisting aged care homes battle outbreaks of COVID-19. Without hesitation, he and his team made the commute to Melbourne to help his colleagues during the unprecedented crisis. He missed spending Father’s Day and his 50th birthday... Read More