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sandwich
Featured Leader, Healthcare, Video interviews, Watch
The sandwich generation dilemma: Jane Morrell sheds light on the challenges of balancing care
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 22, 2023

The term “sandwich generation” has gained recognition in recent years as individuals face the unique struggle of balancing the demands of caring for both their

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lifetime
Healthcare, Healthcare News
First-of-its-kind study calculates lifetime cost of eye disease in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 20, 2023

Researchers have for the first time calculated the lifetime cost of living with an inherited eye disease in Australia as $5.2 million per person. Distressingly,

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abuse
Aged Care
OPAN urges older Australians to safeguard against alarming abuse increase
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 20, 2023

In the period leading up to March 2023, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) received a staggering 1,400 calls reporting cases of abuse against older

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4Ms
Aged Care
Indigo 4Ms tool revolutionising care planning for older Australians
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 20, 2023

Beechworth Health Service has been granted $1.3 million by the Australian Government to implement and evaluate a groundbreaking Indigo 4Ms tool aimed at enhancing aged

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continence
Healthcare, Healthcare News
World Continence Week raises awareness of 5M+ Australians affected
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 20, 2023

This week marks World Continence Week, in recognition of a condition experienced by more than five million Australians. Leading in-home care specialist Silverchain delivers the

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compliance
Aged Care, Sponsored Story
No Room for Complacency in Aged Care Compliance
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 15, 2023

Non-compliance in the aged care sector has jumped a staggering 51% from March 2022 to April 2023. The latest non-compliance and regulatory action register, issued

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men
Healthcare News
Breaking the silence: empowering men to speak up and prioritise their health
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 13, 2023

In Australia, an average of seven men die by suicide every day, with three times as many men as women taking their lives in 2021.

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workforce
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Addressing shortages requires proper workforce planning
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 13, 2023

The Australian Medical Association is calling for effective planning for the future medical workforce and support for international graduates. In response to an interim report

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skin
Aged Care
Study identifies barriers and facilitators to skin hygiene care in residential care homes
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 13, 2023

The population of older individuals residing in care homes is increasing, and as their skin ages, it becomes more susceptible to dryness, itching, cracks and

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robotics
Aged Care, Featured Leader, Video interviews, Watch
Lee Martin on incorporating robotics in aged care into the future
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 13, 2023

Tanunda Lutheran Home is a pioneer in the aged care industry with having to incorporate robotics into their daily tasks. In this Featured Leader interview,

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falls
Aged Care, Sponsored Story
Make or Brake? The importance of a food-based approach for older adults
Rivkeh Haryono Jun 13, 2023

Older Australians living in residential aged care are the source of 30% of all hip fractures, with around two-thirds being malnourished or at risk of

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monitoring
Research, Science and Technology
Individuals with mental health Illnesses sceptical of monitoring technologies
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 8, 2023

An Australian-first research study conducted by Flinders University sheds light on the concerns and experiences of individuals with lived experience of mental illness regarding mental

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