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Let’s restore humanity to aged care

The Age

Author Sarah RussellPosted on August 12, 2022October 28, 2022Categories Home CareLeave a comment on Let’s restore humanity to aged care

Profits over people

Michael West

Author Sarah RussellPosted on July 22, 2022October 28, 2022Categories Home CareLeave a comment on Profits over people

Consumer views of self-managing a home care package

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Author Sarah RussellPosted on September 27, 2021October 11, 2021Categories Home Care, ResearchLeave a comment on Consumer views of self-managing a home care package

Consumer experiences of home care packages

Australasian Journal on Ageing Article

Author Sarah RussellPosted on January 26, 2020November 5, 2020Categories Home Care, ResearchLeave a comment on Consumer experiences of home care packages

Research Report: Older people living well with in-home support

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Author Sarah RussellPosted on December 10, 2019November 5, 2020Categories Home Care, ResearchLeave a comment on Research Report: Older people living well with in-home support

Home Care: operators snipping 50pc fees from the elderly in home care

The media has been reporting story after story of appalling treatment in aged care homes. But aged care is much more than residential care. It also includes home care packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.

Opinion Piece in   Michael West

Author Sarah RussellPosted on July 18, 2019April 20, 2020Categories Home CareLeave a comment on Home Care: operators snipping 50pc fees from the elderly in home care

Presentation on the recent home care research

Talk given to Leadership team of Care Connect on March 25 2019

Author Sarah RussellPosted on April 3, 2019April 20, 2020Categories Home CareLeave a comment on Presentation on the recent home care research

Does Council Care: Community forum on aged care

I was MC at the meeting. I was invited to explain aged care reforms.

Professor Rob Watts spoke at the forum. Rob has agreed for me to share his talk, for those who may be interested.

 

 

Author Sarah RussellPosted on January 14, 2017October 28, 2022Categories Home CareLeave a comment on Does Council Care: Community forum on aged care

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