The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, is running a storytelling program for people with dementia and their carers to foster connections. Seaside Stories: Dementia and Reminiscence is a themed, hands-on story-sharing program where participants can touch and hold museum ...
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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 and socialising improved their mental and physical health. Picture taken by a Photo Walk participant. Picture: Supplied / UniSC The ...
More »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 meet your needs so that your life improves. Which doesn't sound too hard – most of us do this every ...
More »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, are more likely to be prescribed older anti-seizure medications after an ischaemic stroke. Ischaemic strokes are the most common, making ...
More »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 programs, pensions, and cost of living. Yet, the stark reality is that simultaneous population ageing and decline will change this ...
More »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 idea of ‘rementia’. Rementia is a Latin term meaning ‘to return to the mind’. Ms Krebs, the founder and executive ...
More »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 Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recognised the aged care system has failed to provide culturally safe care ...
More »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. The study found that simple strategies, such as walking, could lead to an extensive decrease in hip fractures. Lead researcher Professor Tuan ...
More »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 study involving over 125,000 Australians, the University of Sydney (USYD) revealed that physical inactivity, smoking, poor diet, and sleep disorders ...
More »‘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 sector. Alana Leahy, a 16-year-old Sydney high school student, needed to complete her hours for the gold Duke of Edinburgh ...
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