Heartbreaking. Family, friends, or caregivers of people with dementia will know just how degenerative the disease is. Dementia is an overall term for diseases and
Living longer, but not necessarily healthier or happier: a birthday can be a daunting thought for anyone past the big 2-1. Whilst we’re very lucky
Home care, residential care, private nurse? What are the practical options for Australians who need help with everyday living as they age? With some “admirable exceptions”,
There is no case for fixed staffing ratios in Australian residential aged care, a leading industry consultant has told the royal commission. Aged care advisory
Two days before Christmas, the Federal Government announced the specialised teams who assess senior Australians for home care will be streamlined and privatised. These changes are proposed
Retirement. It’s everyone’s dream of not having to work and being able to relax and enjoy life. However, this can have its own problems such
Exercise is vital, and age should not be a limitation or barrier, especially in the case of older adults living in residential aged care facilities.
Did you know, that 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 everyday? The impact of this means different things to each of us. However, I can’t
Let’s unpack this. The common example used to explain this term and its impact is the story of a game of chess involving an Indian
Societies attitude to ageing and to dementia have increasingly been shown to affect older people’s sense of confidence, social engagement and positive or negative identity.
Today, Morrison said the government would deliver a $537 million funding package to respond to the interim report. After the release of the Royal Comission’s
TWO former sports executives are driving a start-up in the disability sector after identifying “huge gaps” in the provision of services under the National Disability
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