Tag: Aged care reform
How good design can make aged care facilities feel more like home
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The stark difference between an aged care “home” and a real home has been laid bare by the COVID pandemic.
Residential aged care buildings...
3 ways to transform our ‘Soviet-style’ aged-care mess into a system that puts older Australians first
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Australia’s aged-care system is in sore need of transformation. This is becoming increasingly clear. If the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality...
Aged care isn’t working, but we can create neighbourhoods to support healthy ageing in place
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In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed issues and inequities across society. How we plan for ageing populations and older...
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...