NZ nurses’ group labels promotion of Pacific aged care workforce ‘insulting’
As we covered here, the World Bank had released a report last month stating that the Pacific Islands – with…
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US: hundreds of aged care facilities closing every year, New York Times reports
The US has been facing a decline in aged care for some time. In 2015, the National Center for Health…
America’s Hometown wins 94.88% of Gateway’s shares including its CEO’s
Australia’s largest land lease community operator, Gateway, is about to be consumed by US LLC operator Hometown as it mops…
Estia’s departing CEO Norah Barlow to lead NZ’s Heritage Lifecare
Two months after handing in her resignation as CEO of Estia, Norah Barlow is revealed as the new CEO of…
NZ: Aged Care Association says residency pathway needed for Pacific workers
Following last week’s World Bank report recommending the region as a source of workers for Australia and NZ, CEO Simon…
Scotland: nursing staff shortages force 19 aged care facilities to close in a year
Scottish Care, which represents aged care providers, is blaming a staffing crisis, including a 31% shortage of nurses, for the…
US: Californian Govt accuses two nursing homes of abandoning residents during 2017 wildfires
Its Department of Social Services is now trying to close the facilities, which are located in the wealthy area of…
Only in America: former CCRC resident receives five years’ probation and $10,000 fine after poisoning neighbours with ricin
Betty Miller, 70, had pleaded guilty to possessing the poison – which is found naturally in castor beans – earlier…
Lendlease looks to build 5,000 senior living units in China
As we covered here in April, the village operator signed a $400 million deal with the Qingpu local government to…
The Australian: takeover rumours swirl as listed aged care providers’ shares continue to “tread water”
Following last week’s speculation that major Aveo shareholder Mulpha is likely to take out village operator Aveo, the News Corp…