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old age home

Cape Town old age home faces ‘neglect and abuse’ claims in row over treatment of frail care resident

South Africa

Cape Town old age home faces ‘neglect and abuse’ claims in row over treatment of frail care resident

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Can old racists change? Book tracks seven years in a South African nursing home

Maverick Life

Can old racists change? Book tracks seven years in a South African nursing home

By Casey Golomski

Bloomer: Life in an old age home after a name change, a second mid-life crisis and no bra

Africa

Bloomer: Life in an old age home after a name change, a second mid-life crisis and no bra

By Anne Schlebusch

Caring for an older person: how can we strengthen support for care?

Africa

Caring for an older person: how can we strengthen support for care?

By Elena Moore and Gabrielle Kelly

Phase Two of Covid vaccine roll-out starts off by prioritising old age homes

South Africa

Phase Two of Covid vaccine roll-out starts off by prioritising old age homes

By Christi Nortier