Finally, there is an international forum for research and debate where the problems and questions that surround unpaid care provided at home can receive attention alongside many of the other questions raised by changing policies and service systems. The International ...
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What would be your last meal? For Josino, all he wanted was lobster, but that wasn’t to be. “You know what really annoys me, if I was on death row, I could choose my last meal. Just because I’m sick, ...
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Aquanomic™ Laundry Program for Long Term Care – The Safe and Simple approach to Premium results and Operational Efficiency At Ecolab we understand that hygienically clean laundry is critical when protecting aged care residents offering comfort and satisfaction, whilst controlling ...
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Ever heard of the boiling frog? The idea is that if you put a frog into boiling water it will jump out, but heat it up slowly and it will be boiled to death, not sensing the danger. This idea ...
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Minister proposes that older workers take a year off to rejuvenate and consider how they will transition into retirement. We are living longer than at any point in human history. This is leaving many nations, such as our own, with an ageing population. This ...
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It is time for a national POA register to protect older Australians from economic crime. Enduring powers of attorney (POA) allow mentally capable adults (the principals) to authorise one or more persons (their attorneys) to do anything on their behalf ...
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What can we learn from overseas experience with care markets? For those interested in developing Australian aged care into what the Aged Care Roadmap has termed “a consumer-driven market-based system”, it is time to look to the US. This market has ...
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ClarkeHopkinsClarke is advocating for the development of hybrid facilities that integrate aged care accommodation with retirement living units. Ageing is increasingly being viewed positively in our society. Life expectancy is trending in a steady upward direction, and the gap between ...
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