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In recent years, aged care retirement facilities has become increasingly popular as more seniors choose to spend their golden years there. Retirement facilities offer a wide array of services and amenities seniors can enjoy in ...
Recent research has found that if neural assemblies in the brain fail to synchronise, memory can be lost, presenting viable targets for therapeutic interventions at the level of neural assembly interactions. Memory is a fascinating ...
Physical exercise, in any structured form, has been found to improve the quality of life and motor symptoms of people with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects mostly older ...
The Australian Medical Association highlights the critical need for better indexation of Medicare to address problems of access and affordability, citing poor indexation as contributing to declining bulk billing rates and higher out-of-pocket costs for ...
COVID-19 caused high stress and burnout among Australia’s community health service workers, with one in five considering leaving, per Deakin University and the Victorian Healthcare Association. As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s ...
UTS researchers have utilised bio-ink technology to produce individualised 3D-printed heart patches that have exhibited potential in treating heart failure due to heart attacks. Researchers from The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have made a ...
A new report has found that people living with dementia in Australia are experiencing significant harm in residential aged care facilities, including violence, abuse and neglect. In the report “Reparations for harm to people living ...
Research shows practising yoga can help prevent and manage frailty in older adults, as it improves gait speed and lowers extremity strength comparable to exercise and tai chi. As we age, our bodies become more ...
A University of South Australia-led research has found that regular consumption of a Mediterranean or Asian diet reduces the risk of prostate cancer diagnosis in men. University of South Australia researchers have found that a ...
Planned Services Australia launches Support Request and Support Leads to connect NDIS Participants, Support Coordinators, and LAC\’s with support providers, simplifying the way disability services are sourced. Planned Services Australia has launched two innovative services ...
The inclusion of palliative care as a core requirement in aged care training is a crucial step towards delivering better care to vulnerable Australians and strengthening the workforce. Over a third of all deaths occur ...
As many as one in five seniors experience mental health issues not associated with ageing. This increased risk of depression and anxiety is why it’s so important to invest in emotional well-being, as well as ...
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