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Transparency in aged care

Mission impossible?

An unfulfilled promise. The Rudd government has promised greater transparency in all spheres of government, but there is little evidence of this within the aged-care sector for consumers.

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Can I please see mum's file and records?

Simple question needing a simple answer, yes? Well, actually no. At least, not when it comes to aged care...

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Visiting is vital

I really should go visit but...     there are dozens of ways to finish this sentence - especially when talking about visiting someone in a nursing home. Check out our visiting tips.

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Staffing Issues

A comparison of nurse staffing at two different nursing homes: Who are the nurses that will be responsible for my father's care?

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The Column
Mandated staff/resident ratios said to be outdated!
01 March 2010
*The CEO of the peak industry body, Aged and Community Care Victoria, Gerard Mansour, must live on a different planet from most of us. Just this last week he stated that mandated staff/resident ratios were 'outdated and inappropriate'. He claims that this is because 'staff skills were matched to...
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Falls in nursing homes - some possible legal consequences
01 October 2009
*Falls-prevalence and responsibility Recently it was reported that falls in nursing homes for people over 65 were five times more likely to occur than for people in the same age cohort living at home. Whatever else that statistic may mean, it is a warning to Aged Care Providers that they must make every effort to avoid the risks associated with...