Passionate advocate for older people and quality aged care.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined July 2010
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Pat Sparrow retweeted
Total COVID deaths in Australia topped 600 yesterday. 601 total deaths. 401 in aged care. Let those numbers sink in. Twice as many people have died in aged care than in the rest of Australia altogether. System failures, personal tragedies 😢
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'Health Speak' Launceston City Park Radio's podcast: 'The day the beach came to an aged care home' - listen to Masonic Care Tasmania CEO Jackie Howard talking about how rewarding working in #agedcare sector can be and the learnings. > bit.ly/2TDfQmb
#inspiringstories
Pat Sparrow retweeted
Prof Hal Swerissen “Australia spends only around 1% of GDP on aged care. By comparison similar OECD nations spend on average 1.4% - i.e. much more. There is no argument that Australian aged care is underfunded.” #ACSASummit19
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Sara Blunt, Chairperson, @ACSANational opening address for the #ACSASummit19 - we are looking forward to a great few days. @SaraBlunt_
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Sara Blunt at #ACSASummit19 says 5 social care priorities @MyHomeLifeUK need to be addressed in Australia: funding, home care, rural and remote, oral health, homeless
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.@ESSA_NEWS at the @ACSANational #ACSASummit19 this week looking for examples of the impact of #exercise delivered by Accredited Exercise Physiologists & Accredited Exercise Scientists in #agedcare. #exerciseismedicine
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#ACSASummit19 has opened its doors this morning at Melbourne Convention Centre. Delegates and exhibitors are ready to participate in the #agedcare event of the year! Come to ACSA Guru Bar to meet our staff and learn about ACSA initiatives and services.
#agedcare #ACSASummit19
Pat Sparrow retweeted
Living classrooms in residential aged care for students who will have a career in aged care is perhaps something we need to consider in Australia to attract our next generation of expert carers @GlobalAgeing @ACSANational @ACUmedia #agedcare
We need bipartisan support & action on quality aged care for older Australians from a sustainable sector not political theatre.
Pat Sparrow retweeted
Find a Dementia Action Week event near you! Events are happening around the country hosted by individuals, community groups & organisations. Get involved, attend an event, & learn more about dementia & discrimination. Visit dementia.org.au/dementia-act…
#DementiaDoesntDistriminate
