Woman’s two-year journey advocating for Auslan support highlights cracks in aged care system
Every day June Beutel sits alone, unable to connect with those around her. The 87-year-old woman was born…
NSW Police pepper spray 87-year-old man in Sydney aged care home
Police officers pepper sprayed an 87-year-old man in a nursing home in south-west Sydney after he was seen…
Older Australians face long wait to be assessed for aged care
When Peter O’Shannessy returned to his home from the hospital in January, he was unable to speak or…
New materials, caring for pets and elderly emerge as bright spots in China’s job market
Advanced manufacturing and the provision of services and entertainment – including pet and aged care and the production…
Government urged to do more to address 2,500 hospital patients waiting for aged care beds
Almost 2,500 elderly patients across the country are currently stuck in public hospitals, waiting for a federal government…
More than 120,000 older Australians waiting to be assessed for at-home support
More than 120,000 older Australians are waiting to be assessed for support packages to help them live at…
Pocock, Greens and Coalition united in push to get older Australians more help at home
The Coalition, Greens and crossbench are banding together to pressure Labor to boost the number of support packages…