Once a family has made the decision that residential aged care is needed, a second enormous question quickly follows — which facility? With dozens of options…

One of the most distressing and least understood aspects of dementia for families and carers is sundowning — the noticeable worsening of confusion, agitation, and behavioural…

Of all the tools available to aged care workers and activity professionals there is none more powerful than music. The research is extraordinary. The results are…

One of the most common misconceptions about residential aged care is that once a parent moves in the family’s role diminishes. That the professionals take over….

There is no single moment when it becomes time for aged care. No alarm that sounds. No clear line that, once crossed, makes the decision obvious….

For most Australian families the question of home care versus residential aged care is one of the most emotionally charged and practically complex decisions they will…

One of the most common fears among people new to aged care — and among family members whose loved one has received a dementia diagnosis —…

Aged care work requires a specific combination of skills that no qualification fully prepares you for. The technical skills, personal care, medication management, documentation — can…

Aged care worker burnout is one of the most significant and most underacknowledged challenges in the Australian aged care sector, if you’re new to the industry…

If you’re considering a career in aged care — or you’re new to it and wondering if what you’re experiencing is normal — this is for…