What is the definition of My Aged Care?
My Aged Care is the Australian government website that provides information on the Aged Care industry within Australia. The site also lists all the residential aged care homes (nursing homes) within Australia.
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Following a successful five-year pilot, the New Zealand Ministry of Health has approved a new “small town” model for dementia care villages.
Ambulance Victoria launches new triage system for aged care Triple Zero calls
Ambulance Victoria is rolling out a new system to better triage Triple Zero (000) emergency calls from people in aged care homes.
Dementia specialists to host Q&A sessions around release of new film
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Is this Australia's greenest aged care home?
Rockpool Carseldine is a five-storey, 150-bed facility which uses recycled materials in the walls and concrete slabs,
Breaking away from institutional dementia care
Following a successful five-year pilot, the New Zealand Ministry of Health has approved a new “small town” model for dementia care villages.
Ambulance Victoria launches new triage system for aged care Triple Zero calls
Ambulance Victoria is rolling out a new system to better triage Triple Zero (000) emergency calls from people in aged care homes.
Dementia specialists to host Q&A sessions around release of new film
Dementia experts will host Q&A sessions following screenings of a new documentary film, Everybody’s Oma, which follows the story of a NSW Central Coast grandmother with dementia and her family.
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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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