Proposed change to aged care bill debated in parliament
THE body representing aged care providers says regional home care services are going to be left in the lurch if proposed legislation goes ahead.
Aged Care
‘Keith Pitt should say sorry’ says aged care advocate
AGED care advocate Heather Mansell-Brown has hit out at MP Keith Pitt’s conduct during an aged care forum and the comments he made afterwards.
Older residents left to languish on waiting lists
The new figures come just weeks after it was revealed almost 30,000 older Australians passed away in just two years while waiting for a home care package.
’Take me to the paddock and shoot me’
The elderly form an important part of our country’s identity – the least we could do is care for them adequately, let alone to the degree that they deserve.
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Elderly Australians waiting 2+ years for care packages
More than 129,000 elderly Australians languishing, waiting for care.
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Gympie centre refutes dementia neglect claim
Claims of threat to jobs for ignoring consent requests ‘untrue’, spokeswoman said.
76-year-old taken for joyride in stolen aged care bus
A 76-year-old patient has been taken on a joyride in a stolen Blue Care bus, leading police on a “high-speed” pursuit across Maroochydore this afternoon.
Council considers expansion proposal from aged care facility
THE established Anglicare residential aged care facility in Kalkie has lodged its plans to expand.
Bundy job cuts? Fairways to transition home care programs
A BUNDABERG aged care facility appears set to cut staff as it moves away from delivering two Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs in the region.
Aged care advocate being sued over drink, drug claims
AN OUTSPOKEN Bundaberg aged cared advocate is being sued for defamation over Facebook posts about a Millmerran retirement village and its director of nursing.
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