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Aged care minister Anika Wells introduces reform to parliament
Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has become emotional speaking about two of her constituents in parliament on Wednesday. The Lilley MP spoke…
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Woman jailed for attempted murder in Brisbane aged care home
A woman who tried to kill her elderly father on his request by suffocating him in a nursing home north…
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Scientists unravel a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimerās…
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Covid deaths in aged care homes on the rise
Coronavirus deaths in Australian residential facilities are beginning to rise again, according to recent figures from the Australian Institute of…
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‘Major change’: new aged care peak comes into force
Australiaās aged care sector officially has a new joint peak organisation. On Friday, Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) and…
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Care staff speak out at fair work pay rise case
Personal care workers are under increasing pressure to juggle residents' complex health needs while nurses are fleeing from the sector…
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St BasilāsĀ aged care managers face court
Managers of a MelbourneĀ agedĀ careĀ home where 50 residents died during a Covid-19 outbreak have argued against giving evidence as it would…
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Sector nurses to miss out on ‘thank you’ bonus
Nurses working in the private and aged care sectors will not qualify for NSW and Victoria's āthank youā bonuses, state…
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Aged care residents face high rates of sexual violence
Recent data has shown that more than 500 people living in residential aged care were sexually assaulted in the last…
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Walking slowly could be a key sign of dementia
People who walk slower and experience memory problems as they age are at an increased risk of developing dementia, a…
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