Historic Abbotsford Convent sits on a hill by a bend in the Yarra River. On a recent trip to Melbourne, we caught one of the frequent buses which pass this historic site. We could just as easily have caught a train from Flinders Station.
Category Archives: Social issues
My ‘silver fox’ protest fell on deaf ears
‘Silver fox’ study in aged-care homes. This banner headline on page three of the local newspaper, The West Australian, demanded my attention. Articles about aged care always interest me. This one intrigued and then distressed me.
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Sex in aged-care facilities study
Sex in aged-care facilities made headlines in the West Australian Newspaper this week. Well, not exactly, but the headline grabbed my attention.
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Financial elder abuse – make a stand
Financial elder abuse is an often poorly understood concept. One can only hope that financial advisors and journalists know what it means. Like everyone who suspects elder abuse, they need to call it out and to prevent it.
