Research shows that grandparents who are responsible for the care of grandchildren are more likely to be depressed or have health problems compared to peers.
The interim report from the Senate Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices.
Everybody has their own ideas about how and where they’d like to live for the rest of their lives. The decision about what’s right for each person is very individual and can be very complex.
Housing is a key issue, and it has significant implications for many aspects of older people’s lives. Planning ahead is critical. Housing decisions are complex, often have emotional implications and for some older people decisions may be made under stress.