She needs to transition to low care support in a nursing home.

The process is very stressful for all concerned. Initially it involves assessments and then there is the thorny issue of finding an appropriate nursing home.

I find the reporting of the Aged Care Royal Commission to be extremely disturbing.

Yet I suspect these are isolated examples of mistreatment of residents, as hard as these are for the people involved.

This may be a case of the media focusing in on the negative.

I am no expert in matters related to aged care. I have, however, for over six years worked as a volunteer in two nursing homes in Wagga Wagga.

I worked for a period with the Community Volunteer Scheme assisting people without close family nearby.

I also assisted with activities such as bingo in another facility.

I can't fault the level of professionalism, care and dedication exhibited by staff.

Most residents I encountered were happy despite wishing they could be at home.

The problems as I see it are systemic ones, being overwork and poor pay.

It is really important to remain positive despite all the information to the contrary.

This is important for those within aged care facilities and for the families supporting them.

In response to the letter from Robert T Walker ("Show us the evidence", The Weekend Advertiser, July 27), I for one believe the scientific evidence regarding climate change.

I know you seem to think that the people who believe this are all tree-hugging, lazy, fanatical Greenies with subscriptions to "Rent a Crowd", but guess what? You're wrong!

I also believe that the councillors' idea to find ways to help reduce the effects of climate change was a positive move.

One person can make a difference, so a city can make a bigger difference, and it sure as hell beats doing nothing.

Australian emissions are going up, not down. Coal is on the way out. Companies like BHP know it.

Yes, there has to be a transition period to renewables so people remain employed.

I'm a warm and very much alive pensioner thanks very much and am confident I will be able to remain that way with new energy sources which, by the way, won't be expensive, so just quit the scare campaign.

As for your criticism of Al Gore and David Attenborough, words almost fail me.

David Attenborough, over a period of 70 years, through his work as an environmentalist and naturalist has given us a greater insight into what is occurring on this planet, and it ain't good.

We are worried for our young people, and they are worried.

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