Spotlight on the aged care workforce

A few weeks ago, we published an article titled, ‘Rough treatment in aged care is not assault, says magistrate: Four Corners’. The article was viewed by more than 40,000 readers through our social media channels, and received hundreds of comments. Among those to respond was a retired expert in his field who wishes to remain anonymous, but his thoughts on the... Read More

People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) are collectively grouped as a single community yet their only commonality is sexual identity that varies from the perceived norm. Historically, many within this community have suffered persecution and leading to reluctance to access healthcare services. Perceived stigma associated with a diagnosis of... Read More

In November I’m delighted to have been asked to present at, the ITAC2017 conference in Queensland. The conference team asked me to present my thoughts about the use of technology in aged and dementia care, from the point of view of a person diagnosed with younger onset dementia. My speech is simply titled, Technology in... Read More