In Japan, more older people are becoming carers, while in America, a pioneer in geriatric care is starting a new education class. And New Zealand is struggling to care for its older population appropriately.
Petition over staffing levels and care complaints The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is calling on the government to mandate minimum staffing levels in older people's residential care facilities. Together with the Service and Food Workers Union: Nga Ringa Tota, the NZNO has gathered a 10,000-signature petition from the public supporting their request. NZNO chief executive officer Geoff Annals said: 'Our experience shows that actual staffing levels routinely fall well below [2005guidelines] and there is no way that we can enforce them. Short staffing leads to nurses and caregivers becoming overworked, stressed and unable to deliver the kind of care they know their residents deserve.'
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