Aged care

Our study looked at how applying Montessori strategies changed mealtimes for staff and residents in a residential aged care setting. Source: Getty

Aged care

Dignifying mealtimes for aged care residents

Meals are rituals built around pleasures and choices. While what is served at mealtimes in aged care homes has received recent attention and Labor has pledged to improve the food offered, new research highlights that how meals are offered is just as important.

Written byThe Conversation

Experts

How to take care of your family in life and in death

How to take care of your family in life and in death

Estate planning is always a difficult subject to deal with but good communication and planning make the life of the surviving partner much easier.

Money ExpertRodney Horin

Here are 7 key points of estate planning to consider. Source: Getty

Aged care

How and why to have the Aged Care talk sooner rather than later

How and why to have the Aged Care talk sooner rather than later

Bill Savellis explains the importance of planning ahead via the family meeting and ways to go about it.

Written byBill Savellis

You may consider an independent third party to help facilitate the family meeting. Source: Getty

News

Aged care workers immune from prosecution in ‘astounding’ new government bill

Aged care workers immune from prosecution in ‘astounding’ new government bill

Advocates for older Australians have been left appalled after the federal government amended its aged care bill, which allows aged...

Ysabelle AlesnaYsabelle Alesna

Federal government amended new age care bill gives providers immunity with yet-to-be-created guidelines. Source: Getty.

Aged care

How Does Aged Care Work?

How Does Aged Care Work?

Aged Care can be confusing, which is why Financial Advisor, Bill Savellis, explains how Aged Care works, so you can get the best out of residential care.

Written byBill Savellis

All the essential Aged Care questions have been answered by Financial Advisor, Bill Savellis. Source: Getty

Aged care

10 most common questions about Aged Care

10 most common questions about Aged Care

Wealth and Aged Care specialist Rodney Horin answers your most pressing queries.

Money ExpertRodney Horin

The number of people in permanent Aged Care in Australia is expected to nearly triple in the next 30 years. Source: Getty

Aged care

Morgan Glen Iris is offering a unique aged care alternative

Morgan Glen Iris is offering a unique aged care alternative

It can be difficult organising appropriate care for an elderly parent or family member, but a long overdue, high-end option is now available through Morgan Glen Iris.

Written byBASScare

The Morgan Glen Iris community has a strong focus on social interaction and reducing loneliness and isolation.

News

‘A national crisis’: Report reveals steep rise in ageist discrimination

‘A national crisis’: Report reveals steep rise in ageist discrimination

Australia's older generation are facing more hurdles and lower levels of happiness.

Written byAnna Wall

A report into the state of our older nation has revealed a sad, lonely picture. Source: Getty

Aged care

Nearly 1 in 3 aged care residents aren’t vaccinated against Covid

Nearly 1 in 3 aged care residents aren’t vaccinated against Covid

Most aged care homes have reported a refusal rate of between 5 per cent and 15 per cent of residents.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

New data shows aged care residents aren't jumping at the chance to get vaccinated. Source: Getty

Aged care

One age group fears nursing homes the most – and it’s not over-60s

One age group fears nursing homes the most – and it’s not over-60s

Even after the Royal Commission into Aged Care, almost half of older Australians said they would prefer to live in a residential aged care facility, Gareth Mahon explains.

Money ExpertGareth Mahon

The number of people in permanent Aged Care in Australia is expected to nearly triple in the next 30 years. Source: Getty