Telehealth allows patients to own visits with health care providers remotely using video technology. Such visits are increasingly available and have the potential to create health care more accessible and convenient for patients. In May ...
Tasks have multiplied, but so have spirits. Holland Park Meals on Wheels is operating at level “full-speed-ahead” as we’ve taken on 44 new clients, two new runs to cover the suburbs and altered procedures to ...
As Australia continues to monitor the COVID-19 virus challenge, precautions such as social distancing and the rules around gatherings and travel have made our annual ANZAC Day Commemoration plans change significantly in 2020. However, Director ...
A leading medical epidemiologist has today warned of the public health risks if the Australian government does not extend its COVID-19 response measures to include vulnerable groups that are currently excluded. “In crowded settings where physical ...
Telehealth is the remote delivery of healthcare using information and communication technologies. Telehealth services may include virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and maintenance of electronic patient health records (Mayo Clinic 2017). Tell me more…. As ...
Richard Colbeck says staff can get tested when ‘they suspect they have symptoms or just for peace of mind’ The government has no plans to extend daily Covid-19 testing to any or all aged-care staff ...
As we all do our greatest to follow new social distancing rules and take a look at to search out a “new normal” it’s important to remain on top of taking care of ourselves. This ...
No wonder isolation’s so tiring. All those extra, tiny decisions are taxing our brains Shutterstock Anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress are affecting our sleep patterns and how tired we feel. But we may be getting ...
How can seniors continue to get healthcare on self-isolation? You’re probably worrying about how you can continue getting medical treatments, a scheduled surgery, or routine checkup when almost everything is shut-down. Governments worldwide implemented different ...
Rural veterans are older and have more complex medical issues than their urban counterparts. Veterans aged 65 and above represent 57% of all rural veterans who are enrolled within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA; Department ...
How to build a prefabricated hospital? How will it impact Australia’s future in healthcare? In this article, Hospaccx Healthcare Consultancy provides a detailed study on everything you need to know on prefabricated hospitals. The concept ...
A caregiver or informal caregiver is an unpaid and without formal training member of a person’s social network who helps them with activities of daily living. Caregiving is most commonly used to address impairments related ...