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  1. Family calls for aged care system overhaul after struggling to find facility for mother with dementia

    Valma Cupitt is the cherished matriarch of four generations of her family. But when the 86-year-old’s husband and…
    #Australia #ACT #agedcare #application #AU #Austrlia #beds #canberra #Carers #complex #death #elderly #funding #health #system #universalsystem
    europesays.com/australia/58501/

  2. Family shocked by aged care system's complexity demands overhaul
    By Adrienne Francis

    Val Cupitt's family are calling for a more streamlined system to apply for aged care, after spending months navigating it to find her a place to call home.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/fam

    #AgedCare #Carers #OlderPeople #AdrienneFrancis

  3. Family shocked by aged care system's complexity demands overhaul
    By Adrienne Francis

    Val Cupitt's family are calling for a more streamlined system to apply for aged care, after spending months navigating it to find her a place to call home.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/fam

    #AgedCare #Carers #OlderPeople #AdrienneFrancis

  4. Aging Out by Lucy Schiller

    A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America

    "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its most vulnerable."—Publishers Weekly

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #America
    #ageing
    #AgedCare

  5. Aging Out by Lucy Schiller

    A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America

    "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its most vulnerable."—Publishers Weekly

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #America
    #ageing
    #AgedCare

  6. Aging Out by Lucy Schiller

    A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America

    "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its most vulnerable."—Publishers Weekly

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #America
    #ageing
    #AgedCare

  7. Aging Out by Lucy Schiller

    A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America

    "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its most vulnerable."—Publishers Weekly

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #America
    #ageing
    #AgedCare

  8. Aging Out by Lucy Schiller

    A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America

    "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its most vulnerable."—Publishers Weekly

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #America
    #ageing
    #AgedCare

  9. Aged care in Australia and Autonomy

    Looking at chemical strait-jackets here.

    When would physical restraints or a prison environment be better?

    Would you ever choose a prison environment over a #ChemicalStraitjacket for yourself?

    The visuals/aesthetics of a chemical #Straitjacket are nicer.

    Rather have your autonomy respected when it is safe for that to happen?
    (And be locked in a cell when it is not.)

    Got thoughts?

    #AgedCare #Australia #Autonomy
    #Dementia
    #AdvancedCare
    #Violence

  10. Aged care in Australia and Autonomy

    Looking at chemical strait-jackets here.

    When would physical restraints or a prison environment be better?

    Would you ever choose a prison environment over a #ChemicalStraitjacket for yourself?

    The visuals/aesthetics of a chemical #Straitjacket are nicer.

    Rather have your autonomy respected when it is safe for that to happen?
    (And be locked in a cell when it is not.)

    Got thoughts?

    #AgedCare #Australia #Autonomy
    #Dementia
    #AdvancedCare
    #Violence

  11. Aged care in Australia and Autonomy

    Looking at chemical strait-jackets here.

    When would physical restraints or a prison environment be better?

    Would you ever choose a prison environment over a #ChemicalStraitjacket for yourself?

    The visuals/aesthetics of a chemical #Straitjacket are nicer.

    Rather have your autonomy respected when it is safe for that to happen?
    (And be locked in a cell when it is not.)

    Got thoughts?

    #AgedCare #Australia #Autonomy
    #Dementia
    #AdvancedCare
    #Violence

  12. Aged care in Australia and Autonomy

    Looking at chemical strait-jackets here.

    When would physical restraints or a prison environment be better?

    Would you ever choose a prison environment over a #ChemicalStraitjacket for yourself?

    The visuals/aesthetics of a chemical #Straitjacket are nicer.

    Rather have your autonomy respected when it is safe for that to happen?
    (And be locked in a cell when it is not.)

    Got thoughts?

    #AgedCare #Australia #Autonomy
    #Dementia
    #AdvancedCare
    #Violence

  13. Aged care in Australia and Autonomy

    Looking at chemical strait-jackets here.

    When would physical restraints or a prison environment be better?

    Would you ever choose a prison environment over a #ChemicalStraitjacket for yourself?

    The visuals/aesthetics of a chemical #Straitjacket are nicer.

    Rather have your autonomy respected when it is safe for that to happen?
    (And be locked in a cell when it is not.)

    Got thoughts?

    #AgedCare #Australia #Autonomy
    #Dementia
    #AdvancedCare
    #Violence

  14. There is an aged care facility in Perth which last decade administered a drug to a resident which stupefied them to the extent that they had multiple falls in a short period after drug administration began.

    Why was the drug administered?
    The resident had proposition other residents in their locked dementia ward.

    How did this happen?
    The company had a sexual expression policy.
    But it had never been implemented.

    The "penalty"?
    A webinar for execs and admins.

    DM is ok
    #Perth #AgedCare #Dementia

  15. There is an aged care facility in Perth which last decade administered a drug to a resident which stupefied them to the extent that they had multiple falls in a short period after drug administration began.

    Why was the drug administered?
    The resident had proposition other residents in their locked dementia ward.

    How did this happen?
    The company had a sexual expression policy.
    But it had never been implemented.

    The "penalty"?
    A webinar for execs and admins.

    DM is ok
    #Perth #AgedCare #Dementia

  16. Looking for an Android app that will create binaural beats in audio streamed to the device by other apps - audiobooks via Audible, audio via YT etc.

    (Search engines return a morass of binaural beat apps but nothing that works on the fly.
    I know I can download the streams then use Audicity or similar to change the frequency in one of the channels. I do not want to do this. 😉 )
    #AndroidApps #BinauralBeats #Audiobooks #AgedCare #MemoryTherapy #Dementia #Alzheimers #LifeAsAnExperiment

  17. Looking for an Android app that will create binaural beats in audio streamed to the device by other apps - audiobooks via Audible, audio via YT etc.

    (Search engines return a morass of binaural beat apps but nothing that works on the fly.
    I know I can download the streams then use Audicity or similar to change the frequency in one of the channels. I do not want to do this. 😉 )
    #AndroidApps #BinauralBeats #Audiobooks #AgedCare #MemoryTherapy #Dementia #Alzheimers #LifeAsAnExperiment

  18. Looking for an Android app that will create binaural beats in audio streamed to the device by other apps - audiobooks via Audible, audio via YT etc.

    (Search engines return a morass of binaural beat apps but nothing that works on the fly.
    I know I can download the streams then use Audicity or similar to change the frequency in one of the channels. I do not want to do this. 😉 )
    #AndroidApps #BinauralBeats #Audiobooks #AgedCare #MemoryTherapy #Dementia #Alzheimers #LifeAsAnExperiment

  19. Looking for an Android app that will create binaural beats in audio streamed to the device by other apps - audiobooks via Audible, audio via YT etc.

    (Search engines return a morass of binaural beat apps but nothing that works on the fly.
    I know I can download the streams then use Audicity or similar to change the frequency in one of the channels. I do not want to do this. 😉 )
    #AndroidApps #BinauralBeats #Audiobooks #AgedCare #MemoryTherapy #Dementia #Alzheimers #LifeAsAnExperiment

  20. Looking for an Android app that will create binaural beats in audio streamed to the device by other apps - audiobooks via Audible, audio via YT etc.

    (Search engines return a morass of binaural beat apps but nothing that works on the fly.
    I know I can download the streams then use Audicity or similar to change the frequency in one of the channels. I do not want to do this. 😉 )
    #AndroidApps #BinauralBeats #Audiobooks #AgedCare #MemoryTherapy #Dementia #Alzheimers #LifeAsAnExperiment

  21. Foxtel and wine: aged care residents billed for services they can’t use - podcast
    By Presented by Nour Haydar with Melissa Davey, produced by Daniel Semo and Lu Hill who did the sound design and mix, the executive prodcuer of this episode is Karishma Luthria

    Australia’s aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that aged care providers are charging fees for services that older Australians can’t use or even understand. Meanwhile, a class action against one of Australia’s largest for-profit providers has also alleged it charged residents additional fees for basic services it is legally obliged to provide.

    theguardian.com/australia-news

    #Agedcare #Health #Australianews #Ageing #TheGuardian #PresentedbyNourHaydarwithMelissaDavey #producedbyDanielSemo #LuHillwhodidthesounddesign #mix #theexecutiveprodcuerofthisepisodeisKarishmaLuthria

  22. Foxtel and wine: aged care residents billed for services they can’t use - podcast
    By Presented by Nour Haydar with Melissa Davey, produced by Daniel Semo and Lu Hill who did the sound design and mix, the executive prodcuer of this episode is Karishma Luthria

    Australia’s aged care regulator is investigating dozens of complaints that aged care providers are charging fees for services that older Australians can’t use or even understand. Meanwhile, a class action against one of Australia’s largest for-profit providers has also alleged it charged residents additional fees for basic services it is legally obliged to provide.

    theguardian.com/australia-news

    #Agedcare #Health #Australianews #Ageing #TheGuardian #PresentedbyNourHaydarwithMelissaDavey #producedbyDanielSemo #LuHillwhodidthesounddesign #mix #theexecutiveprodcuerofthisepisodeisKarishmaLuthria

  23. @isol

    Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

    (Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
    Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

    Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

    HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

    #SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

  24. @isol

    Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

    (Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
    Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

    Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

    HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

    #SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

  25. @isol

    Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

    (Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
    Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

    Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

    HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

    #SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

  26. @isol

    Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

    (Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
    Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

    Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

    HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

    #SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

  27. @isol

    Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

    (Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
    Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

    Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

    HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

    #SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

  28. It seems old folk are being charged for stuff they can’t use. Is there no end to people’s greed? | First Dog on the Moon
    By First Dog on the Moon

    Why is anyone allowed to profit from these critical social services?

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #Agedcare #Socialcare #Society #TheGuardian #FirstDogontheMoon

  29. It seems old folk are being charged for stuff they can’t use. Is there no end to people’s greed? | First Dog on the Moon
    By First Dog on the Moon

    Why is anyone allowed to profit from these critical social services?

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #Agedcare #Socialcare #Society #TheGuardian #FirstDogontheMoon

  30. Curbing well-off taxpayers' access to key programs could save billions
    By Jacob Greber

    Curbing access to the child care subsidy, parental leave pay, aged care and pensions for some of the most well-off taxpayers would free up about $21 billion a year, a new report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/mea

    #Tax #Budget #FederalParliament #Economy #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #ChildCare #AgedCare #JacobGreber

  31. Curbing well-off taxpayers' access to key programs could save billions
    By Jacob Greber

    Curbing access to the child care subsidy, parental leave pay, aged care and pensions for some of the most well-off taxpayers would free up about $21 billion a year, a new report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/mea

    #Tax #Budget #FederalParliament #Economy #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #ChildCare #AgedCare #JacobGreber

  32. Curbing well-off taxpayers' access to key programs could save billions
    By Jacob Greber

    Curbing access to the child care subsidy, parental leave pay, aged care and pensions for some of the most well-off taxpayers would free up about $21 billion a year, a new report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/mea

    #Tax #Budget #FederalParliament #Economy #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #ChildCare #AgedCare #JacobGreber

  33. Curbing well-off taxpayers' access to key programs could save billions
    By Jacob Greber

    Curbing access to the child care subsidy, parental leave pay, aged care and pensions for some of the most well-off taxpayers would free up about $21 billion a year, a new report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/mea

    #Tax #Budget #FederalParliament #Economy #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #ChildCare #AgedCare #JacobGreber

  34. Curbing well-off taxpayers' access to key programs could save billions
    By Jacob Greber

    Curbing access to the child care subsidy, parental leave pay, aged care and pensions for some of the most well-off taxpayers would free up about $21 billion a year, a new report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/mea

    #Tax #Budget #FederalParliament #Economy #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #ChildCare #AgedCare #JacobGreber

  35. Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
    And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

    They're not feeling good.

    I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
    It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

    #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

  36. Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
    And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

    They're not feeling good.

    I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
    It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

    #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

  37. Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
    And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

    They're not feeling good.

    I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
    It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

    #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

  38. Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
    And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

    They're not feeling good.

    I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
    It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

    #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

  39. Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
    And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

    They're not feeling good.

    I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
    It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

    #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

  40. 2/2
    I'd have thought this was a silly joke.

    But they're serious.

    "Trusted partners" - I'm seeing anyone proposing that they'll release medical and private data to anonymous others as inherently untrustworthy.

    A deal killer in my evaluation.

    #Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DisabilitySector #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #DataSecurity #SafeAndFound

  41. 2/2
    I'd have thought this was a silly joke.

    But they're serious.

    "Trusted partners" - I'm seeing anyone proposing that they'll release medical and private data to anonymous others as inherently untrustworthy.

    A deal killer in my evaluation.

    #Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DisabilitySector #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #DataSecurity #SafeAndFound