Uni students move into Cooinda aged care in trial project
Up to six students could get a significantly discounted rent for a semester while volunteering some time to get to know residents
Aged Care
Lack of housing forces older residents into aged care early
Homes in rural towns aren’t appropriate for the ageing population, a new report has found.
Malcolm Fraser’s cousin in call for aged care shake-up
Boyd Fraser is on a mission. The cousin of former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says he wants stricter rules to regulate aged care providers’ responsibilities.
Aged care nightmare: man’s scrotum ‘left bleeding’
Bundaberg woman is pushing for change, saying “They’re putting profit ahead of their residents”
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Aged care providers encouraged to apply for grant
AGED care providers can now apply for up to $500,000 worth of funding, in an new government grant
Aged care leader takes stand against criticism
THE director of an independent aged care home in Mackay has slammed the recent ‘negative focus’ on the sector
Quicker aged care action could have saved Coast woman’s life
A woman who claims alleged neglect at a Coast aged care home contributed to the death of the mother believes the Royal Commission could have saved her life.
Submissions open for Royal Commission into aged care sector
Sunshine Coast residents have been offered the chance to have their say on the the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the aged care sector.
City nursing home re-accredited after breaching standards
A TOOWOOMBA nursing home that was hit with a non-compliance notice by the Federal Government’s aged care watchdog has addressed issues identified in an audit.
Damning report highlights understaffing in aged care
SOUTHERN Downs aged care homes are chronically understaffed, according to a new report by the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union.
Aged care advocates rejoice as PM announces royal commission
AGED care advocates have praised Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s call for a royal commission into aged care.
Royal Commission into aged care ‘a long time coming’
A ROYAL Commission into Aged Care has been a long time coming, according to Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union secretary Beth Mohle.
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