NEW YORK: Family caregivers worked an average of 18 unpaid hours each week helping spouses, parents, partners and other loved ones.

Almost half of the caregivers performed complicated tasks such as giving injections, operating medical equipment, and wound care.

Providing care for a family member, partner, Read More »

NEW YORK: There are a number of emerging social impact ventures with potential for super funds, says Ian Learmonth, executive director at Social Ventures Australia (SVA). “It is a worldwide opportunity,” he said.

The opportunity for investors is allocations of between $10 million to $50 million Read More »

NEW YORK: Developing new non-school playgrounds in the city is designed to benefit seniors and their grandchildren.

From a developers’ point of view, it is good value for the money. In the hierarchy of new community amenities, playgrounds are more important than big parks, pathways or Read More »

NEW YORK: More than half (52%) of aged care residents have symptoms of depression, compared with 10-15% of older people living in the community. As well as feelings of sadness and low mood, aged care residents with depression feel disinterested in activities, hopeless about the future, Read More »