Published: May 23, 2019
Every shift is a constant rush while facing abuse from residents. Still, I’m struggling to pay the bills. Why is our work so devalued?
As workers in dementia care, we are carrying out some of the most hidden, difficult and under-recognised work in this country. The aged care royal commission must examine how the current system is impacting those of us working in acute dementia care, and talk about the heartbreaking effects of funding cuts to dementia patients and the constant stream of challenges we face.
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