Aged Care

Are home care workers in retirement villages being asked to do too much, without adequate training or support? Some workers say although they're meant to be looking after the "independent living"… Audio

Major flooding in the West Coast has forced the evacuation of the Allen Bryant Rest Home. Its 45 residents face an uncertain future as they wait 4-6 months to return. The Rest Home was named after… Audio

Feeling connected as we age can be a challenge, but one retirement village has come up with a unique way to keep its residents engaged. Providence Mount St. Vincent, is a retirement facility in… Audio

Aged care workers are among the lowest paid their CEOs are on the list of the highest paid. Economist Brian Gaynor joins the Panel to tell us what goes into running a retirement facility. Audio

A new resource for Maori palliative care has been developed by a team at the University of Auckland's School of Nursing. Audio

Ryman Healthcare says it cannot grow fast enough to meet the pent-up demand for its services. Audio

Professor June Andrews of the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling is the author of 'Dementia: The One-Stop Guide: Practical advice for families, professionals, and… Audio

The first survey of the demands on resthome and other aged care staff, most of them women, show a workforce being undermined by low wages and increasing workloads. Audio

The fate of some of Whanganui's most vulnerable residents hangs in the balance as the city considers the future of its two hundred and seventy five pensioner units. Audio

Nicci Gerrard of John's Campaign is fighting for better dementia care in UK hospitals inspired by her late father's experiences. Audio

Supergrans is a volunteer organisation which offers practical support to assist members of the community in acquiring life skills such as cooking, budgeting, menu planning, sewing and gardening… Audio

Dr Alexandre Kalache is the Co-President of the Global Alliance of International Longevity Centres, a consortium of think tanks on ageing in seventeen countries that is headquartered at Columbia… Audio

Ryman Healthcare says its progress in Melbourne has been better-than-expected and it is looking for sites for its third and fourth village there. Audio

Arvida is touting its high exposure to aged care and government funding as its point of difference from other retirement village operators. Audio

As the population in provincial centres keeps ageing, and in some areas getting smaller, how will service levels be maintained, and the meet the needs of older people Demographic changes, including… Audio

The 70 year old had gone into St Winifred's Hospital for 18 days of respite care while his wife went overseas to visit family. Audio

Workers in aged care homes have had a win in their courtroom battle for better pay - but it's unclear when they'll get a pay raise. Audio

The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, and the Women's Affairs Minister, Louise Upston, both declined to be interviewed. But joining us now is Labour's Women Affairs Spokesperson, Sue Moroney. Audio

Workers in aged care homes could face a long wait before they achieve pay parity with men in similar occupations. Audio

Workers in care homes face a long wait before they can achieve pay parity with similar occupations dominated by men. Audio