Aged CarePolitics Big money, big conflicts. Aged care assessment privatised by stealth. The Coalition government abandoned plans to privatise aged care assessments in 2021 following an outcry from key…Sarah RussellMarch 1, 2025
Aged CarePolitics Falling through the aged care cracks After the heart-breaking revelations of the Aged Care Royal Commission, many of us hoped stories…Sarah RussellFebruary 27, 2025
Aged CarePolitics Who’s helping the older people falling through the aged care ‘cracks’? When the Albanese government announced its “once in a generation aged care reforms”, many of…Sarah RussellFebruary 27, 2025
Aged CarePoliticsSocial issues Should men face limits? In the past year, 195 men and 86 women died on our roads. Does the…Sarah RussellApril 30, 2024
Aged Care Collection of opinion pieces about aged care 2012-2024 Over the past decade, I have written around 80 opinion pieces about the systemic failures in…Sarah RussellJanuary 8, 2024
Aged CarePolitics Who cares … Arcare? Aged care providers still charging for services never provided, regulator hiding Some aged care providers are a law unto themselves. Although Australian Consumer Law makes it…Sarah RussellJanuary 3, 2024
Aged Care She’s dreaming A personal care attendant working in an aged care home is paid $28.47 per hour.…Sarah RussellMay 5, 2023
Aged Care Need for transparency John Hewson (Aged care should not weary them, April 22-28) addresses an elephant in the…Sarah RussellApril 22, 2023
Aged CarePoliticsSocial issues Living with cognitive failure in the community CURRENTLY BEING UPDATE 1 FEBRUARY - 5 MARCH Summary In November 2022, a local…Sarah RussellApril 12, 2023
Aged Care Loving family and friends Thank goodness Molly Meldrum's friends who are providing support for Molly to remain at home.…Sarah RussellMarch 27, 2023