Australia’s ageing population means a need for connection and community as well as skilled and dedicated aged care workers.
Tag: aged care
Among charities that offer friendship to the elderly, it’s the students, young mums and other volunteers who say they benefit most.
Could an encounter between the elderly and preschoolers transform the lives of both generations? UNSW researches.
If you you or someone you know may be experiencing carer fatigue or burnout, it is important to take some action, writes Katelyn Tasker.
Wisdom and practical advice for adult children about how to honour their ageing parents in the emotional terrain of residential care.
An independent report has set out 18 recommendations to increase our aged care workforce and improve quality of care for older Australians.
Older people are precious. They might not look it, smell it, or sound it, but they are deeply valuable. Do we appreciate it?