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What makes us so uncomfortable when a resident wants to take a risk with their life?

  Older people should be supported to make decisions for themselves, and not have a life that is imposed on them, says a leading advocate against ageism. ‘Ageism’ is “pervasive” in our society, says Dr Panter, chief executive of ECH, one of the largest providers of housing for older people and aged care services in... Read More

New research: Why loneliness can be fatal for older adults

When socially isolated older adults leave hospital, they are more likely to die or suffer from disabilities than those with strong family and friendship ties, new research from Yale has found. Read More

3 ways to transform our ‘Soviet-style’ aged-care mess into a system that puts older Australians first

Australia’s aged-care system is in sore need of transformation. If the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was not enough, COVID-19 was. Read More
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