Aged Care

retirement
Aged Care
Tapping into retirement communities to address aged care needs
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is advocating for a reimagined approach to funding and delivering home care services for older Australians, urging the government to

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loneliness
Research
Loneliness takes toll on older adults’ health, study finds
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

Feeling lonely isn’t just a matter of the heart—it can also take a serious toll on physical health as people age, a new research reveals.

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aged
Aged Care
Tool lets Aussies assess where funds go in aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

Older Australians and their families now have access to vital information regarding how aged care services allocate resources, thanks to the introduction of the Dollars

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painkiller
Aged Care
Study reveals staggering differences in aged care painkiller use
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

A recent study conducted by Monash University in collaboration with Japan’s Institute for Health Economics and Policy sheds light on striking differences in painkiller medication

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NDIS
Aged Care, Hospitals, Opinion
In the face of disparity, do we need a ‘NDIS for aged care’?
Riikka Prattes, Steven Roberts and Karla Elliott Feb 27, 2024

It’s generally accepted that the work of care is underfunded, undervalued, under… you name it. And, as has become painfully clear over the past few

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careers
Aged Care
Tailored training readies nurses for careers in aged care
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 21, 2024

Sixty-three newly graduated Registered and Enrolled Nurses are stepping into the aged care sector following their completion of the Aged & Community Care Providers Association

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women
Research
Understanding why some older women lose weight quickly
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 20, 2024

For older women, rapid weight loss can sometimes signal more than just shedding pounds. It may hint at underlying health issues and pose risks like

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resources
Aged Care
Resources provide guidance on advocating for loved ones
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 15, 2024

Palliative Care Victoria has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving the quality of care for older adults. Called “Dignified and Respectful Decisions,” this initiative

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exercise
Science and Technology
Study finds exercise apps lack adaptation for older users
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 15, 2024

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

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older
Opinion
In 2024, don’t forget to check on your older neighbours living alone
Barbara Barbosa Neves, Rosanne Freak-Poli and Pei Chun Ko Feb 15, 2024

Bella* likes to joke she’s “old but still naughty”. Bella, in her early 80s, has lived alone since her husband passed away almost 20 years

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blindness
Aged Care, Healthcare
Breakthrough treatment offers hope for elderly blindness
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 15, 2024

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

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language
Aged Care
Language barriers linked to aggression in immigrants with dementia
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 13, 2024

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

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