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Behind Closed Doors: Aged Care Residents Being Locked In?

When an older person moves into an aged care facility, it is expected they will be well cared for. They should be regularly fed, monitored and treated for any medical issues, and be kept happy and comfortable. There has been some discussion around secure units for people who require them for medical reasons. From a... Read More

Is the Media Having a Negative Effect on the Reputation of Aged Care Workers?

The recent 4 Corners investigation into the atrocities within the aged care sector was brutal. Footage depicting some of the most frail and vulnerable citizens within the country being manhandled, neglected and abused, had an effect that has scarred the image of aged care in Australia. As disturbing as the footage was, it was highly... Read More

Waiting list for home care packages reaches 108,000

More than 108,000 Australians remained on the waiting list for their appropriate level of home care as of 31 March 2018, including 88,000 with high care needs, according to new data released by the Department of Health. There were 104,000 on the waiting list for home care as of 31 December 2017, indicating an increase... Read More
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