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Story about a pilot program to introduce pets into aged care homes to reduce residents loneliness. Fronditha Care St Albans resident, John Gouvousis with Barney and some Interactive Companion Pets. Picture: Tony Gough

The simple 60-minute program helping aged care residents

Can just 60 minutes help aged care residents feel less isolated and lonely? This new program – which goes for just an hour week – seems to be doing just that.

Aged care residents have revealed how safe they feel in their facility, with people in more than 200 Australian homes claiming they ‘never feel safe’. See which ones.

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‘Never feel safe’: Worst-rated SA aged care homes for safety

One of South Australia’s largest aged care providers has some of the lowest ranked facilities in the state for safety, according to its own residents. See how South Australian homes are ranked.

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‘Never feel safe’: Worst-rated NSW aged care homes for safety

Aged care residents in almost 70 homes across NSW say they never feel safe, a shocking survey reveals. See how homes in NSW ranked.

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Worst-rated Qld aged care home for safety

A private aged care group rapped over the knuckles for a lack of staff, has two out of the three lowest ranked homes in the state for safety, according to its residents. Queensland homes ranked.