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'Thanks for Caring': Honouring our care workers |
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By Bianca Iovino |
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Yesterday the aged care sector celebrated the fifth Australian Aged Care Employee Day. This year's 'Thanks for Caring' theme pays tribute to the 360,000 nurses and aged care workers across the country who help keep the aged care industry afloat. This day recognises each and every team member involved in caring for the 1.3 million older Australians receiving home care or residential care services.
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Thirty years of passion drives dedicated aged care nurse |
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By HelloCare |
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Jenny Boettcher, an Assistant in Nursing, started her 30-year-long career in aged care on the outskirts of Brisbane. She has been an integral part of the memory support unit and a key member in the dementia wing. Ms Boettcher is one of thousands of aged care workers in Australia who's undying efforts have been celebrated on Aged Care Employee Day, observed yesterday. |
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Superannuation for aged care? Peak body calls for changes to super |
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By HelloCare |
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The Aged & Community Care Providers Association submitted a recent report highlighting a number of funding issues within the aged care sector. This included renewed calls for wealthier older people to pay more for aged care under means testing measures, plus increased Government-funded revenue through higher taxation and an aged care levy.
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Resident Betty gets a musical birthday gift for all to share |
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By Bianca Iovino |
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A resident at Arcare Caboolture received a memorable performance from the Queensland Youth Orchestras for her 90th birthday. Betty has been a long-time supporter of the orchestra and donated $280,000 to the group last year. |
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Retired racehorse visits residents in 10th birthday victory lap |
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By Bianca Iovino |
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Retired racehorse Osborne Bulls visited the residents of Hammond Care's Strathearn House on the occasion of his tenth birthday. Lovingly nicknamed Ozzie, he spent his day engaging with the residents in equine therapy. |
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