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Old man puts himself up for adoption to escape loneliness

An 85-year-old man who asked to be adopted has got people all over the world talking about loneliness, and raised questions about how we look after our elderly. Lonely after his wife died and frightened of dying alone, Han Zicheng posted a notice in his local bus shelter asking if a kind-hearted person would adopt him. The... Read More

Hiding ‘grannycams’ in aged care facilities is legally and ethically murky

Our society is replete with tales about the unobserved abuse of vulnerable people – in schools, kindergartens, child care facilities, psychiatric institutions, hospitals and the aged care facilities highlighted in the two-part ABC Four Corners report. Institutions are under pressure to deploy CCTV to deter abuse and provide evidence for discipline or prosecution. But this... Read More

Contact tracing for aged care workers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing has become an essential tool to prevent the spread of the virus, particularly in workplaces such as aged care where support staff can come into close contact with seniors who are vulnerable to infection. Read More
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