disability
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Jun- 2024 -17 JuneIndustry & Reform
The government is not on track to get every younger person out of aged care by next year. WhatĀ now?
Di Winkler, La Trobe University Lisa lives with multiple sclerosis. She used to live in aged care after being admitted…
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Feb- 2022 -28 FebruarySpecialty
Dog owners half as likely to have disability in old age
Owning a dog may lower your chances of disability and frailty in later life, new research suggests. Researchers from Japan…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberNews
‘Every day I felt like killing myself’: the young in aged care speak
My number one goal is to get the fuck out of the nursing home.ā Lisa Corcoran is sworn in…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilLegal Corner
Court imposes restricted social media usage for disabled consumer
This unique case from the UK brings to light the fine balance courts have to maintain between a disabled consumerās…
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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberNews
Disability documentation issues linked to deaths in residential care
Information that could affect the quality of care for people with disability living in residential care is being overlooked, ignored…
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Jul- 2012 -31 July
News in brief
Nursing student off to a flying start Deakin University nursing student Ella Bouman has been announced as the winner of…