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memory test
Research
Cognitive impairment can be predicted early with a simple memory test
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 20, 2023

A simple memory test could predict cognitive impairment in people without thinking or memory problems. New research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine reveals a

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age
Science and Technology
Cutting-edge technology reveals the age of your brain
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 20, 2023

Is your brain older than you? This fascinating question is being tackled by Monash University researchers who are using cutting-edge technology to study brain age.

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options
Aged Care
Plan ahead, know your options: Tips to avoid premature entry into residential aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 20, 2023

Plan ahead and know your options to avoid premature entry into residential aged care, ADA Australia advocate Nicky Adjei advises. Are you or a loved

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private health
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Private health system struggles despite increase in insured population
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

AMA has called for long-overdue reforms to be implemented to ensure Australians get value for money from their insurers and the system remains sustainable amidst

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coughing
Science and Technology
AI algorithm improves cough detection in electronic devices
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that significantly improves the detection of human coughing in electronic devices, reducing false positives and requiring fewer sound samples

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skill
Aged Care
ACWIC ready to support sector in overcoming skill shortage challenges
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Aged care faces a severe skill shortage, with demand for nurses increasing due to the government’s requirement for registered nurses, and a transition plan is

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Albanese
Aged Care
PM Albanese defends “ambitious” aged care targets amid criticism
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends the government’s “ambitious” staffing requirements for aged care facilities, despite concerns and closures among some providers. The Albanese Government’s

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Brightwater
Aged Care
Brightwater Care Group to close aged care facilities as staffing mandate looms
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Brightwater Care Group is closing three of its Perth facilities due to difficulty in meeting the new staffing mandate, requiring registered nurses on-site 24/7, affecting

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rural areas
Research
Researchers to tailor dementia prevention strategies for rural areas
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Researchers examine why people living in regional and rural areas are three to five times more likely to develop dementia than their city-dwelling counterparts. The

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aged care services
Aged Care
Govt increases aged care services in regional and remote areas
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

The government is expanding its aged care services in regional and remote areas, allowing older Australians to stay connected to their communities and families. The

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Flinders
Research
Flinders researchers awarded grants to improve dementia care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Flinders University researchers are set to increase their understanding of  Alzheimer’s disease, address common sleep disturbances, and help people with dementia engage with their loved

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scholarships
Healthcare, Healthcare News
NSW Labor announces 2K scholarships for healthcare students
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

The introduction of 2,000 new scholarships for healthcare students from 2024 was announced with the aim of attracting and retaining talent in the NSW public

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