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St Basil's Annandale aged care home closing after half a century
More than 40 residents of the St Basil’s Annandale aged care home in Sydney’s Inner West will have to move, with the home to shut down in September.
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St Basil's Annandale aged care home closing after half a century (1)
More than 40 residents of the St Basil’s Annandale aged care home in Sydney’s Inner West will have to move, with the home to shut down in September.
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Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
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