Aged care
‘It’s not inappropriate’: Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex
Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love, their expectations around sex means providers need to change.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Opinion
Opinion
New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise
Aged care – and who pays for it – will be redefined in “once in a generation” changes.
- by Rachel Lane
China delays retirement age by up to five years, infuriating millions
It is the first retirement age hike since 1978. Previous efforts were delayed due to public discontent.
Billions to keep Boomers at home, but half will pay more for aged care
The changes will be limited to those entering the residential aged care system from July 1 next year to spare today’s residents from sweeping changes to the financial arrangements.
- by David Crowe
The caregiving ‘tax’ hitting one in 10 Australians
As well as the financial cost, unpaid caregiving responsibilities are taking a toll on carers’ mental health and their longer-term life satisfaction.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
AI
Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then computer said no
Some aged care providers are turning to artificial intelligence to make decisions best made by someone with a heart.
- by Sue Williams
Opinion
Ageing
These greying country towns are the canary in the coal mine for the aged-care crisis
In regional Australia, more than a third of residents are aged over 55. If only the government was doing something about this growing demographic crisis.
- by Shane Wright
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Aged care royal commission
‘A knife fight for staff’: Nurse shortage threatens aged care fix
There could be a shortage of 13,000 nurses in the aged care sector by 2030. The national nursing federation says the industry has to do more to attract and retain nurses.
- by David Crowe
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Sun-Herald
The Boomers are coming for aged care. Australia must be ready
Faced with older residents, with more complex health conditions, the aged care facilities of the future will need to be more hospital than retirement village.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Opinion
It’s not a generation war, charging the wealthy more is essential to fix our aged care disaster
There is a crisis in aged care: beds are empty, while people are being forced into hospitals due to a lack of beds. Reforms are urgently required.
- by Melinda Cilento and Cassandra Winzar
His daughter put cameras in his aged-care room. But she never expected to see this
A 27-year-old man was given a prison sentence on Thursday after CCTV cameras caught him sexually assaulting a man with dementia and Parkinsons in Claremont.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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