Aged and Home Care
Aged care veteran Viv Padman launches first facility under new Premier Health Care brand
The former Padman Health Care founder has opened the $30M 145-bed Waterford@Hervey Bay, three hours’…
Fairfax Media shines spotlight on 28 aged care deaths involving people with dementia
At least 15 elderly women and 13 elderly men were found to have died from…
Shane Moran takes his luxury aged care model to Canberra
The Canberra Times is reporting that his Provectus Care Group has lodged plans for a…
Estia’s Norah Barlow backs register for aged care workers: The Australian
The Estia CEO supported the current aged care reviews – including unannounced audits of operators…
The same story: aged care providers always in need of staff
I’ve just returned from three weeks in the UK which have again underlined this fact.…
Jane Halton named independent Chair of COTA
Seniors advocacy body Council of the Ageing has announced the previous Head of the Department…
Graeme Croft to build 120 bed care facility in Benalla (VIC): population 14,000
Croft Developments has been given council approval to build the facility, 200 km North of…
Bret Ducker’s Encore Care opens first of three care facilities in Cairns
Bret Duckers, CEO of the Encore Care Group, is being very strategic. This week he…
Bolton Clarke commits to innovative 72 suite co-located Mackay care precinct
Six years after RSL Care (now branded Bolton Clarke) purchased the troubled Breezes Mackay retirement…
Hollywood discovers aged care homes for new TV shows
Major US television networks have three new comedies in development, each located in retirement villages…
Oakden aged care whistleblower made Senior South Australian of the Year
Barb Spriggs, who campaigned to bring the systematic abuse of residents at the SA Government…
Nursing union increases aged care pressure across the country – first ever workers strike
If you thought that negative media coverage of aged care (and by extension retirement retirement…