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booster
Aged Care
COVID booster guidance updated for older Aussies
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 5, 2023

In a recent development, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued new recommendations calling for additional COVID-19 vaccine booster for specific high-risk

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hip
Healthcare
Unlocking the power of small changes to prevent hip fractures
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 5, 2023

A recent groundbreaking Australian study has uncovered the potential for simple, community-wide strategies to significantly reduce the occurrence of debilitating hip fractures. Led by Distinguished

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sustainability
Aged Care, Sponsored Story
The sustainability journey for aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 5, 2023

There is no denying that much of corporate Australia is going through a green transition, with many stakeholders including investors, employees and consumers expecting businesses

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60
Healthcare, Opinion
Here’s what new 60-day prescriptions mean for you and your hip pocket
Nial Wheate and Andrew Bartlett Sep 1, 2023

From today, there are significant changes to how some common medicines are prescribed and dispensed in Australia. This means you could walk away from the

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UCCs
Healthcare News, Hospitals/Clinics
New medicare UCCs emerge in Hobart, easing pressure on hospital services
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 31, 2023

Responding to the needs of Hobart residents, the Albanese Government has introduced two fully bulk billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) in the region. The

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OAPL
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Slacks Creek to house OAPL’s new innovation hub
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 31, 2023

Dedicated to pioneering patient-centred care and innovation, Orthopaedic Appliances Pty Ltd (OAPL) is embarking on an exciting venture with a visionary investment of approximately $6.75

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rural
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Nurses suggest ways to boost rural retention
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 31, 2023

The chronic nurse shortage in rural and regional Australia is driven by factors like ageing populations, growing communities and a fatigued workforce. With regional and

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dining
Aged Care
Cooking up improvements in aged care dining experience
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 31, 2023

In a strategic move to revolutionise aged care dining experiences and bolster residents’ well-being, the Albanese Government is rolling out a free training program aimed

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aged
Aged Care, Opinion
We need a new way to pay for aged care. But it can’t shut out those on low incomes
Stephen Duckett Aug 31, 2023

Aged-care funding is again on the agenda, with the latest Intergenerational Report predicting Australia’s aged population will triple over the next 40 years. As a

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care
Aged Care, Featured Leader, Video interviews, Watch
Dementia, tech boom and staff shortage: Aged care’s next big waves
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 29, 2023

In the realm of aged care, the pursuit of person-centred care remains a steadfast goal, yet is often met with the complex challenge of achieving

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lifestyles
Aged Care
Unhealthy lifestyles in the 60s tied to increased aged care risk
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 29, 2023

Engaging in unhealthy lifestyles such as physical inactivity, smoking, poor diet, and sleep disorders during the ages of 60 to 64 is associated with more

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rementia
Aged Care
Rementia Together Retreat, redefining dementia support and empowerment
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 29, 2023

Group Homes Australia launches its first Rementia Together Retreat  (21st to 25th of August); making them the first provider to deliver a Government-funded program in a retreat

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