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As of mid-May this year, only 14% of all of Japan’s coronavirus deaths had occured in aged care homes. This compares to many western countries, where care home deaths make up well over 40% of coronavirus deaths. In Australia as at yesterday it was 69%, a number highlighted by Peter Rozen QC at the Royal Commission into Aged Care and Safety (and reported by HelloCare in August) as one of the highest in the world. Read More

With approximately 70% of people with dementia living at home, carers in the community are living with the impact of changing, and sometimes challenging behaviours. Read More

More nursing homes will close if the federal government does not fund higher wages for aged care staff later this year, experts say. Read More