Brain stimulation during exercise might look like something straight out of science fiction but the combination could one day be used to help older Australians and people who have had a stroke, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of ...
More »Author Archives: Dallas Bastian
Campaign encourages public to #sharethatyoucare about nurses
An aged care provider has launched a campaign to encourage the public to give their thanks to nurses for all they do, following research that revealed fewer than one-in-three people can name a nurse who has cared for them or ...
More »Federal Budget 2017-18: the sector reacts
Following its release last night, health and aged care peak bodies and industry experts have sorted through the Turnbull Government’s 2017-18 Federal Budget with a fine-tooth comb. Here, Aged Care Insite shares what they believe are the biggest wins for ...
More »Screen for abnormal heart rhythm in older people to reduce stroke risk: white paper
Widespread screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) – an irregular heart rhythm that can cause blood clots to form in the heart and travel to the brain – in people aged 65-years-and-over could reduce the risk of strokes and premature deaths, ...
More »Antibiotic resistance fight is in healthcare workers’ hands: WHO
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has lent its voice to a World Health Organisation (WHO) campaign to fight antibiotic resistance through good hand hygiene practices. Dr Mahmoud Fikri, WHO regional director for the ...
More »Minister announces review of aged care quality regulation system
Sector peak bodies have welcomed an independent review of the Commonwealth Government’s aged care regulations, announced 1 May 2017 by minister for aged care Ken Wyatt. The review was prompted by a recent SA government review that uncovered systemic and longstanding ...
More »Combine exercises to improve cognitive function: study
Older Australians who hope to improve brain health and function will gain the most benefits by combining aerobic and resistance exercise, a new study has found. The team behind the research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, analysed ...
More »Singing groups to raise voices for Parkinson’s research
People with Parkinson’s disease will lend their voices to a new research project that aims to better the lives of those living with the condition. The 6-month project will evaluate whether singing can help improve quality of life, wellbeing and ...
More »