Spotlight on the aged care workforce

When residents at aged care facilities need medical help it can be a bit difficult for them if they have to go the emergency department of the local hospital. This quite often happens if they require medical help outside of normal hours, such as at the weekend or at night. Frequently they have to wait... Read More

This is Part 2 of Leah Bisiani’s Person Centred Care series – Read Part 1 here Tom Kitwood, the pioneer of Person Centred Care, states that:
 “The malignant social psychology damages the client as much as the disease process”. Older people and people living with dementia are often seen as less human, lacking sensation, emotion, and spirit, where... Read More

The professional standards and pricing structures of retirement communities are back in the news once again for the wrong reasons. It is certainly the case most Australians pay way too much for residential aged care. In fact, some pay hundreds of thousands of dol- lars too much, particularly if they rush into signing a contract... Read More