“I’m not afraid to die, ‘cause I reckon hell is here on Earth,” says one forgotten Australian, her large dark eyes shining and wet as she remembers her time in ‘care’. From 1947 until 1972, up to 10,000 children were ...

Many people working in aged care see resident-to-resident aggression (RAA) happen daily but don’t have access to much evidence surrounding its prevention, a new study has said. Led by Dr Briony Jain from Monash University, Victorian researchers interviewed 15 people working ...

It has been suggested that the western world has lost its ‘death literacy’ as we increasingly look to outsource end of life care to businesses. A new public health approach to palliative care has been put forward as a compassionate alternative ...

Blowing the whistle or ‘dobbing in’ a manager or work colleague for illegal or unethical behaviour might seem at odds with Australian culture, but that’s the service a Melbourne-based company is providing for a range of businesses. In the current ...

The recent Four Corners exposé brought myriad issues to light, and has caused the sector to reflect. One of those issues is the food on offer to our aged care residents. The size of meals and the nutritional value was questioned, as well ...

Our five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. None of these are any less important for the elderly – in fact they might be even more valued. Sensory stimulation is vital to the emotional wellbeing of humans and it’s ...

My Health Record is proving to be a controversial addition to the health system. With the opt-out deadline now extended to January 31, parliament is still haggling over the final details of the roll out. Concerns remain over privacy and provisions for ...

A social advocacy organisation has called for urgent upgrading of employment services following the release the 2018 Jobs Availability Snapshot. Executive director of Anglicare Australia Kasy Chambers said that a new approach was needed to help people find work. “The job ...