Ever wondered why aged care is full of passionate, good, caring people, yet the care older residents get is often so bad? That kind staff are working their bums off to do the right thing – but older clients are ...

Is the unpaid assistance provided in the main by family caregivers or other close relatives, friends or associates still necessary, or have carers become a problem? Do they require a new specialised management approach to ensure they don’t get in ...

Last week, the royal commission heard evidence from the players involved in the closing of the Earle Haven facility in Queensland. The sudden closure left 68 residents temporarily homeless, and during testimony there was confusion – due to the complicated nature ...

Believed to affect over one million Australians, the incidence of macular degeneration is on the rise. By Amie Larter Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and loss of vision in Australia and affects one in seven people ...

Private providers and government must work together to keep costs down in this growing area of nursing. By Mary Casey There have been many changes in the care and nursing industry in the past 10 years, especially in the community ...

Nine out of ten carers supporting someone with a mental illness report an impact on their personal health. Ninety per cent of people caring for loved-ones with a mental illness are suffering health problems themselves, a report says. A study ...