dementia
Research
Dementia cases expected to soar, but breakthroughs on the horizon
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 18, 2024

Dementia Australia Research Foundation is marking 25 years of supporting Australia’s best-emerging researchers to explore, innovate and advance the field of dementia research with the

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nursing
Opinion
The Future of Nursing is Flexible: How contracting helped give me my life back
April Hatt Apr 18, 2024

Eighteen months ago, I was ordered to take five weeks off work by my doctor after experiencing extreme burnout. At the time, I was working

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scholarship
Healthcare
Scholarship program empowers nurses in palliative care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

Palliative Care Australia joins forces with the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) to launch the 2024 Heather May Herrick Scholarship Program, aimed at supporting

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eye
Science and Technology
Innovative eye screening system aims to prevent blindness
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

The University of Notre Dame Australia is pioneering a groundbreaking digital eye screening system equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to combat preventable eye diseases that

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retirement living
Aged Care
Retirement living construction on the rise in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

The retirement living industry in Australia is gearing up for significant growth in construction, according to the latest Procore/Property Council Survey. Confidence in retirement construction

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chinese
Research
Breaking dementia stigma among Chinese Australian communities
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 16, 2024

A group of researchers is urging Chinese Australians to recognise dementia symptoms and seek early diagnosis by launching a program aimed at dismantling the social

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neighbourhood
Healthcare
Neighbourhood greenery and safety may lower dementia risk
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 16, 2024

Living in a neighbourhood with more greenery and lower crime rates could be linked to reduced risk factors for dementia, according to a study led

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hormone therapy
Healthcare
Study suggests hormone therapy after 65 may be safer than feared
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 11, 2024

Since the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study in 2002, concerns about hormone therapy have lingered, especially among women over 65. However, a recent study published

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nutrition
Healthcare
Unlocking the power of nutrition for mental health in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 11, 2024

Nutrition plays a significant role in our mental well-being, yet its potential within Australia’s mental healthcare system remains largely untapped. Recognising this, Dietitians Australia has

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incontinence
Aged Care
Free incontinence training for QLD care workers, nurses and job seekers
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 11, 2024

The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has teamed up with the Queensland Government to offer free incontinence training for nurses, care workers and

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home care
Aged Care
Study finds home care recipients spend more time in hospitals than aged care residents
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 11, 2024

Recent research conducted by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) at SAHMRI sheds light on the healthcare experiences of seniors, revealing that individuals receiving home

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cancer
Opinion
Finding a village of support during my journey with breast cancer
Stephanie Cooper Apr 11, 2024

The anticipation of starting on a home renovation project to transform my laundry and bathroom had me eager and excited for the changes ahead. However,

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