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Help for aged care depression rate of 53% with new project
A Charles Sturt University project has secured a grant of $600,000 to help improve the mental health of people transitioning…
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The latest innovations in workwear
From the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in surgery to wearable devices that physicians can use to monitor patients,…
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New study finds night shift workers need support to manage metabolic health conditions
A study by Monash University says that work policies must be designed to target specific barriers that night shift workers…
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Killarney Memorial Aged Care given $1.4m for a holistic healthcare approach
Killarney Memorial Aged Care has been given $1.4m to trial a holistic team-based healthcare approach for the rural and remote…
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Let them eat cake a no-brainer: New cake for cognitive decline
The University of New South Wales (UNSW), in collaboration with Meals on Wheels NSW, has developed a brain-friendly cake to…
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New research finds link between sleep and dementia
A new study has found enhancing or maintaining deep sleep in older years could prevent dementia. Led by Associate Professor…
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Fluctuating blood pressure linked to dementia and heart disease
New research has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and heart problems in older people.…
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‘You don’t use it, you lose it’: 79-year-old’s gym journey changes her life
Barbara Hale found herself in pain due to several health conditions, such as osteoarthritis in her spine. However, a trip…
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New research on whether antibiotics prevent joint replacement infections
A new trial has found an antibiotic did not protect against infection and instead may have led to more infections…
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Taking more than 5 pills a day? ‘Deprescribing’ can prevent harm – especially for older people
People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than…
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Story-sharing program for dementia a great success
The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, is running a storytelling program for people with dementia and their carers to…
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“Stop and smell the roses”: Photo Walk addresses mental health
A 'Photo Walk' project for older Australians conducted by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) in September found walking…
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Isn’t aged care quality meant to delight us? – Opinion
How would you rate the quality of an aged care service if you were the client? It would have to…
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New study reveals concerning prescriptions for dementia patients
A new study by Monash University found that vulnerable patient groups, such as those with dementia and patients over 85,…
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A call for dignity: Australia’s ageing crisis – opinion
Australia just topped the U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries ranking for a comfortable retirement because of our healthcare…
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Dementia care revolution: Tamar Krebs’ rementia approach
Tamar Krebs has been revolutionising how people view dementia through her work at Group Homes Australia (GHA) by reviving the…
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The aged care system has failed Aboriginal people. Here’s what Elders say needs to change
Ruth McCausland, UNSW Sydney; Peta MacGillivray, UNSW Sydney; Sacha Kendall Jamieson, University of Sydney, and Virginia Robinson, Indigenous Knowledge The…
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Less is more: New research finds simple strategies helps reduce hip fractures
A new study by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) revealed that simple strategies can help to reduce hip fractures.…
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Lifestyle factors linked to admissions into aged care
New research found lifestyle risk factors in a person’s early 60s were linked to admission into aged care. In a…
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‘I want to be a part of this’: 16-year-old’s rewarding aged-care experience
A year 11 student’s volunteering experience at HammondCare made her realise she wanted to continue giving to the aged care…
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‘Heart of how we connect’: storytelling connects residents and future health workforce
Aged-care facility Bolton Clarke has partnered with Australian universities to launch a new program to inspire the future aged-care workforce…
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‘Make a difference’: Bulldogs player turned clinical dementia specialist
Greg Buckley's remarkable journey of becoming a clinical dementia specialist was celebrated at Uniting Eabrai in the ACT as part…
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BlueCross chief’s “invaluable” sleepover at aged care facility
An aged care chief recounted her sleepover at a residence as an "invaluable experience". Ingrid Harvey, chief of BlueCross, stayed…
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How two women are fighting for reform in the aged care sector
In 2019, Amina Schipp met Yvonne Buters through a private Facebook support group when Amina’s mother died due to a…
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‘Reclaim your health’: burnout tips for aged care nurses
Overworked, overstretched, and overstressed – it is no secret that aged-care nurses are burning out and quitting their jobs across…
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