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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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SA bank gets dementia friendly stamp
A South Australian bank has been working to support people living with dementia to remain financially independent for as long as possible. BankSA teamed up with Dementia Australia to make banking safer, easier and more accessible for people with dementia ...
More »Introducing the latest breakthrough in laundry innovation
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 ...
More »Navigating natural disasters: new guide for carers of people with dementia
Australia has its fair share of floods, bushfires and cyclones, and for carers of people with dementia there is an extra layer of anxiety and potential danger. With this in mind, QUT has partnered with the Red Cross to help ...
More »“Innovative microtown” confirmed for QLD
A “microtown” for seniors with complex care needs has been confirmed for Queensland, and will help those with younger onset dementia. NewDirection Care announced the “inclusive” residential care community would be built between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and designed ...
More »Dementia-friendly travel destination in the works
A city near the south-east coast of Queensland is working to make a difference to the travel experiences of people with dementia. CQUniversity occupational therapy academic Dr Maria O’Reilly, alongside colleagues from CQUni, QUT and UQ have been working with ...
More »Staying nourished with Parkinson’s disease
Research estimates that more than 110,000 Australians may be living with Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by reduced control of fine motor skills, tremors, slowness of movements, impaired mobility, swallowing issues and impaired speech. As a result, staying nourished ...
More »‘New era’ of seniors accommodation for Rockingham, WA
Rockingham in Western Australia will soon be home to a Baptistcare accommodation facility for seniors, to be built as part of the Challenger Precinct Redevelopment. The city has given the green light for the home care provider to commence the ...
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