It was one o'clock in the morning when Michelle Sloane got the call. She got out of bed, drove to Baulkham Hills in Sydney’s west, and by 3.00am she was informing families that a COVID-19 outbreak had spread inside their ...
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Ageism affects everyone in 2021: report
Ageism remains the most accepted form of prejudice in the country, with 90 per cent of Australians agreeing that it is widespread, according to a new report. Released by the Australian Human Rights Commission, What’s Age Got to Do With ...
More »Aged care nurses in line for loyalty bonuses
Nurses working in the aged care sector could be in line for loyalty bonuses worth thousands of dollars under a government scheme. The minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, released details of the $135.6 million pot which was ...
More »Pregnant aged care nurse found dead in possible murder
Devastated family and friends have expressed their disbelief after a Perth nurse was found dead just weeks from giving birth to her fourth child. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of Janet Dweh, 36, ...
More »We’re still waiting on equal pay for nurses – it’s time for a change: opinion
The United National International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, was a reminder to all employers that the gender pay gap is an ongoing problem in Australia across professions, including in nursing and healthcare. More needs to be done ...
More »New films tell the story of dementia in Australia’s multicultural communities
Maria Stefanou describes her mother as a kind, traditional Greek woman who was known for her cooking, her kindness, and her love for her family. The family migrated to Melbourne from central Greece in 1968 and spent their lives in ...
More »What older adults want to improve their quality of life
Quality of life measures in the aged care industry have typically relied on clinical indicators, such as an individual's weight, past medical history or prescription use. Professor Julie Ratcliffe from Flinders University led a team to interview 3,000 older Australians ...
More »NSW marks deadliest Covid day with 15 deaths, aged care visitors to be allowed from Oct 11
NSW has recorded 863 new local coronavirus cases and 15 deaths on Wednesday September 29, marking the state’s deadliest day, while the premier announced a date for visitors to return to aged care. There are 1082 Covid-19 cases in hospital, ...
More »We need to urgently address the nursing crisis in Australia: Kylie Ward
Nursing, already under pressure, is reaching breaking point due to the pressures of COVID-19 and a disjointed healthcare system, including the acute, primary and aged care sectors. We must act now to protect our nurses and healthcare: the time has ...
More »Innovative farm-housing project for US senior citizens
In a suburban pocket of northern California, a one-of-a-kind housing project will bring together people of all ages, abilities and incomes, to live together on a working farm. The ‘Agrihood’, a now-empty infill site in the centre of Santa Clara ...
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