Silent issue is a tragic reality
Last week’s tragedy has ignited questions about how something often associated with youth could emerge among the older community
Aged Care
Tweed seniors lost and lonely
New survey reveals older residents missing out on vital services
How will the Valley keep up with an ageing population?
Population growth may lead to lack of aged care facilities in the Clarence Valley
Investigation after woman, 87, injured at nursing home
THE circumstances surrounding an elderly woman’s facial injuries sustained during her time at a Coffs Harbour nursing home is under investigation.
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WITH frail, shaking arms the man pushed his wheelchair, inch by inch, down the hallway.
Most elderly in care before their death
THE vast majority of older Australians spent their final years in an aged-care home or community care program before their death, a new report shows.
“False claims” place Laidley aged care centre in spotlight
KARINYA Village at Laidley has been hit with sanctions following a review by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency.
Labor wants nurses in aged care facilities 24/7
A FOLEY Labor Government will require NSW’s almost 900 aged care facilities to have a registered nurse on duty at all times.
NURSE’S LETTER: aged care more about business than care
AN AGED care nurse has written a stark account of the industry, where maximising profit is the biggest focus and care outcomes come second.
Aged care nurse blows whistle on care of our elderly
A BUNDABERG aged care nurse has written an open letter in the wake of allegations against Kepnock Grove aged care facility, where she was formerly employed.
$2.1m upgrade announced for Grafton aged care facility
FEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan played the modest celebrity as he greeted some of Grafton’s elderly in the courtyard of the Whiddon Group Aged Care Facility.
Aged care recruits a caring lot
A DECISION to respond to an advertisement for aged care training 15 months ago has paid off for 11 Coffs Coast women.
Dementia carers get reprieve
RANGE of dementia services will be brought under a single banner – the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Federal funding adds 56 care places in Clarence Valley
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