Please Australia, we must demand better life for our elderly
A progressive country is judged on how it treats its vulnerable – in Australia, we need to do better – much better.
Aged Care
Claims elderly in Hinkler left to die of simple illnesses
SHOCKING claims about the level of care in Hinkler region nursing homes have been made following a secret report by the Queensland Nurses’ and Midwives’ Union.
42-bed aged care facility part of $20 million development
THE new building is part of a major redevelopment of this Ballina facility, with more announcements to be made in the coming months.
Wave of opportunity laps on The Shoreline
Work to start on $100 million luxury retirement development.
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Concerns over aged care funding
CONCERNS have been raised over aged care sector funding following the death of a woman at a Coraki.
Inquest finds cleaner, nurse alone
THE Coronial inquest into the death of a woman at Coraki’s Mid Richmond Aged Care facility has found a cleaner and a nurse were caring for 45 residents.
Elliot: Big win for seniors
TWEED’s elderly residents are set to benefit from landmark changes to the aged care system.
Call for action on looming crisis
ONE of the region’s most active aged welfare agencies is calling a strategic and planned response to the North Coast’s looming dementia crisis.
Aged live it up
IN A society seemingly obsessed with youth, Seniors Week is a celebration of life for people with experience.
When seniors say ‘no’
WHEN it comes to deciding where and how to live, few elderly people will ask for help despite a need for it.
Go-ahead for Evans aged facility
EVANS HEAD will get a retirement village developed by RSL Lifecare following a meeting between the community and the Joint Regional Planning Panel.
Shock claims of aged abuse
TOOWOOMBA’S TriCare aged care nursing centre is under investigation after complaints of shocking treatment of some patients at the Curzon St facility.
Nurses and carers will quit
AN ALARMING survey has revealed low-paid nursing and care workers will leave the aged care workforce unless the government urgently addresses the wages gap.
$5.4 million aged-care boost
ONE of the Tweed’s largest aged-care homes plans to add another 30 beds at a cost of $5.4 million.
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