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More than 200 South Australian aged care homes have residents who say they only sometimes like the food, while 110 homes never liked their meals, according to a national survey.
More than 200 South Australian aged care homes have residents who say they only sometimes like the food, while 110 homes never liked their meals, according to a national survey.
Aged-care reforms tweaked after criticism. “While 2 per cent is better than 10 per cent, it’s still not zero per cent,” Mr Gannon said.
Hospitals are now overwhelmed with older Australians who, unable to care for themselves, are lying in hospital beds waiting for a placement at 10 times the cost per day than residential aged care.
An expert has laid out the “complex” aged care industry as a change will come into effect from July where self-funded retirees could see fees increase upwards of $50,000.
Overview of Australian medication advisory committee (MAC) structure and function. Credit: Australasian Journal on Ageing (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ajag.70048 ...
Mandurah Community Aged Care opened its doors in Dawesville on May 5 and welcomed its first residents. Mayor Caroline Knight performed the official ribbon-cutting alongside the home’s first ...
Aged care assumes heterosexuality: Heterosexism is deeply embedded in aged care, shaping the environment, dress codes, activities, and assumptions about relationships.
Sky News host Paul Murray discusses sanctions being slapped on aged care services as the Aged Care Minister Anika Wells focuses on politics over supporting the elderly. “The Aged Care Minister ...