News & Views 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.
News & Views 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?
News & Views ‘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.
Partner Content ‘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.
Partner Content 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.
Partner Content ‘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.
Partner Content 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.
News & Views The forests of the night: Shirley Stott-Despoja on ageing, pain, childhood trauma & dignity Pain and isolation make it easy to become lost in the forests of the night. And that is what happened. Shirley Stott-Despoja writes.
News & Views Meet Nikki Johnston: a nursing trailblazer in aged care research Nikki Johnston has been named the inaugural Health Minister’s Nursing Trailblazer. She’s recently spearheaded a research project called INSPIRED.
Life Would we want the same? What we need to remember about aged care Elderly people aren’t drains on the economy, they’re our history. They are the reason why we all exist and we damn well owe them.
