Physical exercise plays a crucial role in healthy ageing, but are exercise apps meeting the needs of older adults? Researchers led by physiotherapist Luis Soto from Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili health complex, collaborating with digital ...
Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) presents a significant challenge for the elderly, often leading to blindness. However, a groundbreaking treatment is on the horizon, offering renewed hope for patients. UNSW and Filamon have joined forces ...
The healthcare industry has undergone massive technological transformations in recent decades. From electronic health records to telemedicine, innovations are changing how hospitals deliver care and operate behind the scenes. While technology holds great promise for ...
Carers Australia has asked the government to help improve carers’ financial security. There are 2.65 million Australians providing unpaid care for loved ones with illness, disability or age-related needs. The organisation says caregivers save the ...
Leading Australian health organisations have come together to provide updated advice on balancing the risks and benefits of sun exposure. A new position statement acknowledges that some sun helps produce vitamin D but too much ...
A new study has found that immigrants living with dementia in nursing homes were more likely to show aggressive behaviour compared to people born in Australia. The researchers think this might be partly due to ...
Australia’s subsidised aged care services now help around 1.5 million older people to receive care and support. Taxpayers contributed A$28 billion to the various programs in 2022-23. And yet the system is governed by an ...
As we grow older, many of us desire to remain in our own homes for as long as possible. This desire to “age in place” can bring comfort and familiarity but also requires careful consideration ...
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a list of 16 potentially dangerous medications used in Australian healthcare, along with their safer alternatives. Led by Dr Kate Wang from RMIT University’s School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, ...
The feet, each a complex structure of 26 bones, bear the brunt of daily activities and, over a lifetime, facilitate an estimated journey of 150,000 miles—akin to encircling the globe six times. Athlete’s foot, bunions, ...
Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2024 shines a spotlight on the vital role of primary health care (PHC) nurses in Australia’s healthcare system. However, data from the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Workforce ...
SA Health, in collaboration with HammondCare, has introduced 15 new specialised dementia beds at The Repat, addressing the pressing issue of patients awaiting aged care placement in hospitals. The move aims to alleviate the strain ...
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