Patient safety grabbed the attention when plans were mooted to move post-op people out of hospital and into private homes. But the project also moves important work into the shadows.
A new study has for first time placed a dollar value on how much it would cost the government to replace those who unofficially care for family members with mental illness.
Giving carers at home more power could save a lot of unnecessary pain.
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Parents of children who have complex healthcare needs often find their role as a mother or father is overwhelmed by all the clinical tasks they have to undertake.
Young carers may be put off seeking welfare assistance if that is the focus of reform.
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The roll out of the NDIS means disability service providers and the people they employ are exposed to more market forces and this could result in protection for workers.
If the 5.5 million unpaid carers didn’t look after others – at the expense of careers and incomes – taxpayers would bear the costs, so as a community we should give carers a fairer deal in retirement.
Families of victims of Winterbourne abuse make a statement in 2012.
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Respect, value and support creates good carers but carers themselves can come with baggage that needs to be tackled.
Many carers sacrifice their own careers and wellbeing so would welcome a helping hand back into quality work when the time is right.
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Carers received relatively little attention in the interim report of the Review of Australia’s Welfare System. This was despite early media reports that the Carer Payment would be a target for reform…
The care provided by family and friends is all that enables 90% of older Australians to continue living at home.
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It’s no news that Australia is undergoing structural ageing – as is the rest of the developed world. Today 14% of Australia’s population is 65 and over. By 2061 this proportion is expected to rise to 22…
Imagine your partner experiences extreme mood swings: you’ve seen them at their lowest, you’ve seen them at their highest, you’ve seen them when they are well. You’ve “monitored” their mood, checked they’ve…
Given conventional ideas of male roles, we often tend to imagine carers as being women. But more men take on this “unpaid work” than you might think, and particularly in older groups. Research we’ve carried…
Taking extra care and consideration for those with dementia can make Christmas a much more enjoyable experience for all.
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