Desperate bid to fix ‘silver tsunami’ of empty homes
Australia’s ‘silver tsunami’ is raising unprecedented challenges as baby boomers refuse to leave empty homes they can’t look after, prompting a push that could save taxpayers $100m a year.
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$340m aged-care development at Sydney RSL club overhauled
A new plan to transform a northwest Sydney RSL club into a massive housing development has been revealed, as developers behind the project walk back $100m in aged-care facilities.
Food horrors revealed in aged care report
A new report into aged care has revealed a slew of complaints ranging from pain medication issues to inedible food. See the full details.
Young teacher’s legacy continues to educate
A Melbourne schoolteacher who died of a rare cancer has left a legacy that will help students with cancer continue their education.
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‘Crisis to crisis’: How St Basil’s Covid response unfolded
Staff at St Basil’s aged care home, where 50 elderly residents died of Covid, have admitted they went “from crisis to crisis” at the height of the outbreak.
$1.4b aged care budget shortfall revealed
Despite record funding, tens of thousands of elderly Australians are still at risk of not receiving the care they desperately need.
Aged care homes must have ‘rating system’
Aged care homes should be ranked by a ratings system to help families choose the best option, says Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
‘Join the queue’: Vaccine snag leaves aged care staff exposed
Despite promises to deliver vaccines in the workplace to tens of thousands of critical aged care staff, they’ve now been told to join the queue.
Aged care provider brings ‘happydemic’ to residents
Elderly residents at these three facilities on the Northern Rivers are finding joy and boosting their wellbeing with this quirky program.
Change at the top as revamped aged care home prepares for vaccine
‘You don’t solve a problem by sitting on the fence complaining’: New leader wants money invested back into residents as aged care faces challenges.
Stripping tradie could plunge Gold Coast into lockdown
The Gold Coast is holding its breath after a local COVID-positive tradie – who moonlighted as a stripper at a superspreader hen’s party – visited 11 potential exposure sites across the city including surf titles and an aged care home.
Aged care staff demand pay rise of $4 an hour
Aged care workers want a pay rise in the wake of a damning Royal Commission report into abuse and neglect.
Profiting from the aged a national disgrace
Out of sight, out of mind, too many of our elderly Australians are left to the mercies of money-hungry aged care operators, writes Natasha Bita.
Nursing home staffing ‘a danger to residents’
Unsafe staff shortages in nursing homes have been exposed in a shocking new survey of aged care workers.
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