mandatory air con and other things like this will push up the cost of care...it will like happened to child care...the poor will not be able to afford it and it will create a crisis
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WTF its wasnt already mandatory
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Meals left uneaten, violence not reported: non-compliance in aged care facilities surgesThe incidence of reportable abuse and missing residents in aged care facilities had remained stable for years. Then inspectors changed tack. This is not just our grandparents and our parents now. This will one day be all of us. This is important for all. None of what is being reported is new - this kind of thing has gone on for ages!! I applaud them for finally starting to take note of what is actually happening - let's just hope that the sorts of abuses & neglect outlined come to a swift end!! At this rate the FederalElection could be run & won on a Euthansia platform. Could be an usual melding of young & old minds? C'mon Scott are you willing to give it a shot(in the arm) Bill might take it up just to seal a win smh auspol
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Allegations of abuse heard on first day of Aged Care Royal Commission | Sky News AustraliaAllegations of abuse, mistreatment and over-medication have been heard on the first day of the Aged Care Royal Commission in Adelaide.\n\nBarbara Spriggs, whose husband Bob died when he was a patient at the now-closed Older Persons Mental Health facility at Oakden in February 2016, was the first to give evidence. \n\nShe claims her husband was over-medicated and abused during his stay. \n\n\n\n\n
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'I couldn't stay quiet': Barbara Spriggs, the woman who sparked aged care inquiryBarbara Spriggs is calling for the mandatory reporting of aged care facilities whose residents are admitted to hospital with signs of physical abuse.
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Analysis: Family's pain at the heart of day one of the aged care royal commissionBarbara Spriggs says her husband's nursing home was like a prison. It is just one of the stories this royal commission will need to examine to restore public faith in the system, writes Anne Connolly. Thanks to the family for speaking out. May this RC cause some major changes in the ratio of qualified staff including registered nurses to residents, quality of care including meals and activities, and mandatory reporting that's actioned properly. Learn a lesson from China - Family always looks after family!
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Looming aged care crisis in remote Australia, says RFDS reportThe Royal Flying Doctor Service finds many older emergency patients should have received better primary care.
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Aged care whistleblower relives horrorThe woman who blew the whistle on widespread abuse of dementia patients at Adelaide’s infamous Oakden nursing home has urged the royal commission into aged care to use the evidence it hears to fix the broken system. So when are public hospital staff going to be listened to as well? From Perth to Cairns, the public (& Private) health systems use millions 2 destroy whistleblowers & the MEDIA DO NOTHING AS WELL HealthCAREisAjoke
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Aged care royal commission to take first evidence todayIt comes after the Federal Government announced a $662 million funding boost for the beleaguered sector which Labor said was “too little, too late”. 9News Complete refresh of staffing required to cover the evil covert actions of any staff that don't come under spotlight during this enquiry. Employed 'way back when' and slipped through the 'old' system and lack of previous employment checks they still exist 🤬
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Aged care abuse whistleblower breaks down at royal commissionThe family of a man who suffered horrific neglect in a South Australian nursing home has told the Royal Commission into Aged Care of their heartbreaking fight for answers. benavery9 9News Further details: benavery9 we also raised issues with management at the facilities where our mother is residing. There is no support. No transaparency. No accountability from the Director nor the man they have in assigned as the GP. benavery9 How dare anyone do that to frail defenseless people, this is where there is a need for highly qualified staff who have understanding the elderly, and these retirement businesses should not be thinking of profit cuts these when profits are very viable.
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Waiting times 'too long', aged care royal commission hearsThe royal commission into Australia's aged care system has been told the waiting times for home support packages are too long. its time to get real that for profit care will not work in Australia so take it to a cheaper place to pay the workers a proper living wage +send our elders on prolonged holidays to places where th carers will be gratefull for the pittance we pay them to'enrich' their lives proper
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Live: Aged care royal commission expected to hear 'bruising' storiesThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is starting its first day of hearings. Follow our live blog for rolling updates. gov funded subsidy for aged care residents is slow to catch up with cost so many operators r cutting staffs to resident ratio Privatising aged care was as seriously demented as privatising child care. This govt is demented! Like the banking commission, this has been a long time coming, the downside is what are they going to do about the abuse ? Is it going to be another toothless tiger ?
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