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Aged Care, Sponsored Story
Transforming the Aged Care Experience with Telecommunications
Declan O’Callaghan Jul 18, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the power of the internet has proven to be a catalyst for transformation across various industries. Recognising this paradigm

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birth trauma
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Birth Trauma Awareness Week shines light on the impact on parents
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 17, 2023

In Australia, one in three mothers are estimated to experience birth trauma. Now, new data from Gidget Foundation Australia reveals one in five (20%) mums

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chronic
Research
Targeted funding supports studies on social isolation’s impact on chronic disease
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 13, 2023

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has allocated over $5.5 million in targeted funding to support four research teams dedicated to exploring strategies

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facility
Aged Care
Aged care facility in Dubbo to close, residents to be relocated
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 13, 2023

Over 30 residents of St Mary’s Villa, an aged care facility in Dubbo, have been informed that they must relocate due to the facility no

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abuse
Aged Care
New care model seeks to encourage reporting against elder abuse
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 13, 2023

Elder abuse, affecting one in six older Australians, is predominantly perpetrated by family members, according to Professor Bianca Brijnath, Director of Social Gerontology at the

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sundowning
Healthcare
What is ‘sundowning’ and why does it happen to many people with dementia?
Steve Macfarlane Jul 13, 2023

The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into

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transition
Aged Care
High demand prompts extension of Transition Care Programme
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 13, 2023

The Albanese Government recently announced a substantial investment of $40 million to extend the Transition Care Programme (TCP) in Australia. Over the next two years,

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dairy
Aged Care
Aged care residents’ dairy and protein consumption linked to $66M annual savings
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 11, 2023

Australia’s health system has the potential to save an estimated $66 million per year by encouraging aged care residents to consume more dairy and protein,

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collaeagues
Research
New research: Over half of Australians not friends with colleagues
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 11, 2023

New research from Orange Sky reveals that over half (55%) of Australians aren’t friends with their colleagues, with one in five (19%) keen to get

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frontline
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Frontline workers and emergency volunteers to enjoy major savings on fuel and groceries
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 11, 2023

Woolworths and Blue Light Card have partnered to offer exclusive discounts to frontline workers and emergency services volunteers. Frontline workers and emergency services volunteers will

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rural
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Regional Health
Rural placements bridge health worker gap in remote Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 11, 2023

New research conducted by the University of South Australia suggests that rural experience plays a significant role in addressing the shortage of health workers in

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informal
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Breaking through dementia barriers, improving support for informal carers
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 11, 2023

Flinders University has undertaken a pioneering research project in Australia to enhance the quality of life and support for informal carers of people living with

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