Aged Care Aged care has been failing for years – coronavirus has merely highlighted systemic problems Our residential aged care system is a national disgrace. The corporatisation of aged care unleashed by…Sarah RussellJuly 27, 2020
Aged Care Passing the Buck: why Victoria’s Covid is raging in private aged care homes Victorian Premier Dan Andrews said “a bunch” of aged care workers were among those going…Sarah RussellJuly 24, 2020
Aged Care Lendlease puts 100-year-old WWII survivor through the retirement village wringer A captain in the Allied merchant navy during World War II, 100-year-old Egon Pedersen, has…Sarah RussellJuly 7, 2020
Aged Care Standards of care The pandemic has highlighted the systemic issues in the age care sector. Many age care…Sarah RussellJune 10, 2020
Aged CareMy storySocial issues Social media and defamation During the coronavirus lockdown, many of us are spending more time on social media. It…Sarah RussellJune 2, 2020
PoliticsSocial issues And another thing 25 November 2024 8 November 2024 19 September 2024 JobKeeper The government blaming businesses for…Sarah RussellMay 27, 2020
Aged Care Ruby Princess-style inquiry needed into Newmarch House There are 2672 aged care homes in Australia. Thankfully, there have been zero deaths from…Sarah RussellMay 6, 2020
Aged Care Aged care operators exploit lockdown to squeeze more grants from Government Several large providers in the aged care sector, including Anglicare, BaptistCare and UnitingCare, have used…Sarah RussellMay 3, 2020
Aged Care Regulator should allow for a humane lockdown Providers who ignore the Chief Medical Officer's advice by continuing to ban relatives from age…Sarah RussellApril 28, 2020