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Allied health: ‘it’s only got worse,’ says peak

WebDr Atmore’s remarks follow the release this week of a Mirus Australia report, which showed aged care residents received a more than 50 per cent decrease in allied health care …

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Call for new model of care to support ageing population

Web“It’s about providing the infrastructure to enable people to remain in their home, in their community, with their family and with, hopefully, their friends,” Mary …

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Strategies to boost nutrition

WebPorridge and 125ml of juice. Milk, cereal and 125ml of juice. The SHEHP fortification provided an additional average energy intake of 701 calories or 2,932 …

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Older people reluctant to seek mental health support

WebChronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease including asthma, and Type 2 diabetes affect 80 per cent of older Australians. But more …

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Tailoring the tools for Indigenous assessment

WebTailoring the tools for Indigenous assessment. Darragh O'Keeffe October 17, 2013. Australia is at the forefront of an international research effort to develop validated …

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Telehealth training coming to aged care

WebTelehealth training coming to aged care. Natasha Egan February 14, 2024. The program will develop nationally consistent and free how-to training for aged care homes. A …

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Study looking at Mediterranean diet’s ability to slow …

WebSandy Cheu July 9, 2021. A joint University of South Australia and Swinburne University study is exploring the impact of a Mediterranean diet and exercise and related risk of …

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Managing dehydration with Hydralyte

WebDehydration is an easily treatable and preventable condition but is often under-recognised. 1,2 Dehydration is a pressing health issue for many older adults, particularly those in …

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Forced into early retirement

WebAustralian Ageing Agenda February 27, 2013. Sydney University research has found that men and women living in regional areas are more likely to retire early …

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Grant for affordable group exercise program extended

WebThe national exercise program offering government subsidised classes to inactive older Australians is seeking to collaborate with aged care providers now the …

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Digital aged care transfer summary on near horizon

WebSandy Cheu November 4, 2021. The Australian Digital Health Agency is adding an Aged Care Transfer Summary to My Health Record to improve the experience and exchange …

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A balancing act: dignity of risk vs. duty of care

WebA balancing act: dignity of risk vs. duty of care. Jackie Keast May 11, 2016. Supporting the consumer’s right to make decisions and take risks while balancing duty of …

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Drs want PHNs to run onsite pharmacist program

WebThe AMA and Dr Breen are among 146 stakeholders who provided written responses to the government’s Aged care on-site pharmacists consultation paper before it closed on 16 …

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Wicking launches free e-learning modules

WebA new series of education modules developed for aged care workers is available online now. Funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care and designed …

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Built environment key in household model

WebThe built environment and how care is received under a household model of care in residential aged care are inextricably linked, a University of Technology study has found. …

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Balancing the risks

WebAustralian Ageing Agenda August 23, 2011. beyondblue believes the ‘risk and protective factor model’ is the way to go with depression and anxiety management. …

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Family-owned providers criticised for lack of financial transparency

WebIt looked at the six largest family-owned for-profit aged care providers, which include Arcare Aged Care, McKenzie Aged Care, TriCare, Aegis Aged Care, Hall & Prior Aged Care and …

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Special report: rethinking lifestyle in aged care

WebSpecial report: rethinking lifestyle in aged care. Jackie Keast August 17, 2016. Lifestyle services can have a significant impact on resident health and wellbeing, …

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Covid management plan launched to bolster aged care system in …

WebThe federal government released a Covid health management plan for 2023 on Monday, which includes advice for residential, in-home and community aged care …

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