When it involves the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, the comparison between Canada and Australia is shocking. Australia has suffered four deaths per million residents compared to over 212 in Canada. Canadians have watched in horror as the COVID-19 ...
“𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲, 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸. 𝗡𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱!” Pioneering volunteering ‘buddy scheme’ that brings together students ...
In her forty years of working as a Practitioner Nurse, Mrs. Greeham could honestly say that she had seen just about everything in her profession. From helping children fits taking care of their elderly parents ...
As corona virus continues, it’s vital that we support our older Australians Keep in contact regularly with older neighbours, friends or family Set them up to use technology, then plan a regular time to connect ...
People aged 70 years and over, people aged 65 years and over with chronic medical conditions, people with compromised immune systems, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 50, are at ...
University of Melbourne researchers working together with Western Health have designed a private ventilation hood for hospital beds to assist contain the droplet spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in medical care units (ICUs). The transparent, movable ...
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency’s ‘Getting to know the standards’ webinar. Source: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The video, aims to extend inclusion and awareness of LGBTI issues within the aged care sector and better improve service to the present community. A spokesperson for the Department of Health told unpaid News the ...
If you work with elderly who has limited mobility, you might think they’re simply not able to get involved in any sort of physical activity. Maybe you’re worried about injuring them or focusing too much ...
Arts and crafts have a long tradition of connecting generations. Quilting is no different. For hundreds of years, families have passed down the craft, signature patterns and plenty of stories to boot. Why quilting ...
Are you feeling stuck? Not progressing and need some inspiration? An 82-year old woman shares words of wisdom to her younger classmates: Before you enter the real world of wisdom I want to share with ...
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