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Death toll rises at Newmarch, NSW Chief Health Officer cautions over laying blame

The death toll of the coronavirus outbreak at Newmarch House in Western Sydney has now reached 16. This terribly sad news comes as the latest resident died Tuesday morning after testing positive to COVID-19.  Since the outbreak first began on April 13, there have been a total of 66 infections linked to the home, including... Read More

Elephant in the room: How do we prevent sexual assaults in aged care facilities?

Aged care staff believe that in close to 60% of sexual assaults in residential aged care facilities, there was ‘no impact’ on the victim's wellbeing. With more than 50 sexual assaults taking place in aged care every week, better education and training is sorely needed. Read More

Comforting a Person with Dementia When They Are Agitated

Living with a dementia diagnosis can be challenging for the person and those around them who care for them. There is a multitude of symptoms that a person may or may not experience, and an overwhelming amount will find that they deal with agitation at some point in their diagnosis. However, it should be noted... Read More
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