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View from The Hill: Aged care crisis reflects poor preparation and a broken system

Picture: Daniel Pockett/AAP Scott Morrison wasn’t going to be caught out twice. In Hawaii during the bushfires, the prime minister had hesitated before returning...

Why is nursing home food so bad? Some spend just $6.08 per person a day – that’s lower than prison

If residents are given poor quality foods that don’t meet their needs or preferences, they’re less likely to eat it. Shutterstock The Royal...

How our residential aged-care system doesn’t care about older people’s emotional needs

All humans have fundamental needs. These are physiological (food, drink, clothing, sleep), safety (emotional security, physical safety, health), love and belonging (friendships, community), esteem (respect,...