aged care Archives

How women are carrying the added load of organising aged care options for loved ones

Organising aged care options for loved ones can be a process fraught with complexity and emotion. And it’s often women who shoulder the responsibility.

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How to start conversations with loved ones about aged care options

Great planning requires conversations and input from everyone involved. And that couldn’t be truer when it comes to aged care options.

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The aged care system is about ALL of us: Here’s what we should know

We bust some of the myths associated with the aged care system and shine a light on the opportunities available, thanks to our partner Mable.

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What I know about making Australia a country that is safe for all women

The roadmap to gender equity isn’t final and the joint policy statement isn’t definitive, but we cannot deny solutions exist.

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Is our aged care crisis breeding greater gender inequality?

Many women are already turning down roles and not stepping forward for promotions due to the demands of elder care.

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We’re learning how so many in aged care have been failed

The word ‘unprecedented’ gets thrown around a lot in 2020. But when it comes to aged care we can’t say we didn’t see this coming.

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Aged care crisis reflects poor preparation and a broken system

Could the federal government have done more to erect a firewall to protect the vulnerable people in these aged care institutions which come under its regulation?

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‘Serious lack of funding’ in aged care must be fixed: An open letter to the PM

Natasha Chadwick has been at the coal face of what is happening in aged care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is her open letter to the Prime Minister.

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‘A person is a person through other people’: Why women like Grace Mlingo are vital in aged care

Our latest series #CelebratingWomeninAgedCare brings to light the stories of unsung women in the aged care industry like Grace Milingo.

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The technology that’s changing our perception of dementia, and the woman behind it all

Rebecca Hogan is at the forefront of a new normal in aged care– one that sees greater awareness and treatment of those living with dementia.

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‘They called it my folly’: How Natasha Chadwick had the last laugh & turned aged care on its head

Natasha Chadwick started NewDirection to provide individualised care to those living with dementia. Her mission? To flip traditional aged care on its head.

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Why Tanvi Dalal sees aged care as an industry of scope and innovation

“It’s such an interesting field with so many opportunities for innovation. Anyone who gets involved will only go up,” she says.