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July 18, 2022

‘Respite care’ can give carers a much‑needed break, but many find accessing it difficult

Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney; Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney, and Gillian McAllister, University of Technology Sydney

Respite care needs to be understood as a service for the carer as much as for the older person they care for.

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October 5, 2021

Only 3.8% of Australian aged care homes would meet new mandatory minimum staffing standards: new research

Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney; Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney, and Nelson Ma, University of Technology Sydney

There will need to be substantial increases in staffing across the sector in the next two years.

Previous reviews into aged care have come up with findings sure to be repeated in the royal commission. rawpixel unsplash

September 20, 2018

We’ve had 20 aged care reviews in 20 years – will the royal commission be any different?

Jane Phillips, University of Technology Sydney; Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney, and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney

Four Corners this week revealed understaffing and poor staff training in aged care. These issues have also been found in previous reviews into aged care.

The situation for older Australians isn’t what was envisioned when the Aged Care act was introduced in 1997. from shutterstock.com

December 20, 2017

Australia’s aged care residents are very sick, yet the government doesn’t prioritise medical care

Jane Phillips, University of Technology Sydney; David Currow, University of Technology Sydney; Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney, and Nola Ries, University of Technology Sydney

Twenty years since the Aged Care Act was introduced, the situation for older Australians remains dire. They’re sicker and have more complex care needs, but little access to medical care.

Knowing how to communicate about death gives us the language to discuss end-of-life topics with our loved ones. from www.shutterstock.com

May 22, 2017

Passed away, kicked the bucket, pushing up daisies – the many ways we don’t talk about death

Deb Rawlings, Flinders University; Christine Sanderson, Flinders University; Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney; Jennifer Tieman, Flinders University, and Lauren Miller-Lewis, Flinders University

We use euphemisms about death and dying to soften the blow of the real words, or because we feel awkward being direct. But this can lead to misunderstanding and confusion.

As our population ages, doctors and hospital staff need to know how to care for increasing numbers of patients with dementia. AAP/Mick Tsikas

January 23, 2017

Aussies are getting older, and the health workforce needs training to reflect it

Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney

As our population ages and life expectancy increases so does the need for comprehensive health and care services for older people.

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