
Derek Tuffield
Chair of Toowoomba Regional Community Fund; former CEO of Lifeline Darling Downs for 34 years; Member of the Order of Australia (OAM)
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Jul 13, 2026
The Resident Who Asked to Go Home: What Happens When a Resident Asks to Leave Aged Care - Derek Tuffield & Resident Greg
16:21
16:34
16:48
37:50

Derek TuffieldGUEST
No, they're not always tasty, and also, you know, we've got residents that want to be here, but we've got residents that don't understand why they're actually here in some cases.

Derek TuffieldGUEST
We've got, you know, residents that have got dementia, Alzheimer's, and can be very challenging for staff, the way they may at times lash out, and...

Derek TuffieldGUEST
So your day is, an 80-hour day goes almost in the blink of an eyelid, to be totally honest with you.
21 MINS LATER

Rose PlaterHOST
What was it that made you say, yeah, I think we can find out something for you, Greg?
The Resident Who Asked to Go Home: What Happens When a Resident Asks to Leave Aged Care - Derek Tuffield & Resident Greg
16:21
16:34
16:48
37:50

Derek TuffieldGUEST
No, they're not always tasty, and also, you know, we've got residents that want to be here, but we've got residents that don't understand why they're actually here in some cases.

Derek TuffieldGUEST
We've got, you know, residents that have got dementia, Alzheimer's, and can be very challenging for staff, the way they may at times lash out, and...

Derek TuffieldGUEST
So your day is, an 80-hour day goes almost in the blink of an eyelid, to be totally honest with you.
21 MINS LATER

Rose PlaterHOST
What was it that made you say, yeah, I think we can find out something for you, Greg?