Tasks have multiplied, but so have spirits. Holland Park Meals on Wheels is operating at level “full-speed-ahead” as we’ve taken on 44 new clients, two
As Australia continues to monitor the COVID-19 virus challenge, precautions such as social distancing and the rules around gatherings and travel have made our annual
A leading medical epidemiologist has today warned of the public health risks if the Australian government does not extend its COVID-19 response measures to include vulnerable
Richard Colbeck says staff can get tested when ‘they suspect they have symptoms or just for peace of mind’ The government has no plans to
How can seniors continue to get healthcare on self-isolation? You’re probably worrying about how you can continue getting medical treatments, a scheduled surgery, or routine
A caregiver or informal caregiver is an unpaid and without formal training member of a person’s social network who helps them with activities of daily
Angelina Friedman survived cancer, miscarriages, internal bleeding, sepsis, and not one, but two pandemics. over 100 years after living through the Spanish flu, the 101-year-old
When it involves COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, older people are especially at risk of severe illness. Research is showing that adults
The Australian Government in partnership with states and territories, peak surgical bodies, the AMA, and the private hospital sector will be increasing the availability of
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency’s ‘Getting to know the standards’ webinar. Source: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The Australian Government is urging all people with chronic health conditions to not neglect their regular health care and to still see their doc or
The video, aims to extend inclusion and awareness of LGBTI issues within the aged care sector and better improve service to the present community. A