Aged Care
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. “We know from the literature and the lived experience that ...
When I started working in a nursing home in 2014, I had very little understanding of what was required from me in providing meals in an aged care facility. I was aware that 49 residents ...
Bullying in the aged care sector isn’t a new problem in Australia, but it’s a growing one. Just ask anyone who works in the industry. Disturbing stories of intimidated, overworked staff, cruelty to patients, worried ...
Should the NHS prioritize patient outcomes above financial performance, access and addressing health inequalities? For this article I have replaced inequalities with inequities. While inequality is a significant, the real issue for many health systems is inequity. Increasingly, those responsible ...
So, why did we start this? Community Cafe Canberra. The Community Cafe was started as a drive for change… Getting a diagnosis of dementia can be a lonely journey for the person and their family, ...
An interview with Shannon Fehlman to get a first-look at how it’s like working in aged care After working with software engineering teams for the past fifteen years I decided it was time for a ...
Rebecca Hogan, Operations Manager – Virtual Dementia Tour™ at Churches of Christ in Queensland (CofCQ), discusses the need for greater empathy and connection amongst aged care workers and how we can start to achieve it. Current certifications offered in the aged care industry have ...
October is the perfect month to get outside, join up with co-workers, friends, and family, and go for a Jwalk – and walking is the ideal way to be active. It’s available for all ages ...
By the year 2050, the world’s population of people over 60 years old will double. There would be an influx in the number of senior citizens that needs to be cared for, but not only ...
Could this encounter between young and old help transform the lives of the elderly? As Australia’s older population increases, so too will the issues that affect their health and happiness. Could the solution to a ...
When a patient with dementia progresses. It becomes a challenge to caregivers, or loved ones to make sure that they are getting enough food and liquids. Especially when they are not in hospice care yet. ...