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bipolar
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Breaking the stigma: How understanding Bipolar Disorder can save lives
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Enquiries for bipolar disorder increased by 309% at The Banyans Healthcare in 2022, highlighting the need for more understanding and support for the estimated 3%

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resource
Aged Care
New entertainment resource aims to fight loneliness among elderly
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

A new entertainment resource called Seniors Happy Life is being launched in Australia to help fight loneliness among older people, with sponsors being sought to

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carer
Healthcare
5 ways to healthily cope as a carer
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

Being a carer is a challenging journey as it can be emotionally and physically taxing. However, the experience is also incredibly rewarding, providing a sense

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increase
Aged Care
Aged care sector set to 15% wage increase
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 15% wage increase for direct care and some senior food services employees in aged care facilities starting from

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ACCPA
Aged Care
ACCPA outlines solutions for 24/7 RNs in aged care homes
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

ACCPA proposes common sense changes to legislated requirements for Registered Nurses to be on-site 24/7 in aged care homes to prevent unnecessary penalties for providers

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framework
Healthcare, Healthcare News
World-first framework launched for rural and remote nursing
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

The National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework has been launched to improve healthcare in rural and remote areas of Australia by providing a standardised

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adults
Research
New study reveals depression can accelerate ageing in older adults
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

Older adults with depression age faster than their peers, with evidence of accelerated biological ageing, poor physical and brain health and worse cardiovascular health. UConn

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Tell Touch
Aged Care, Aged Care
Say goodbye to paper-based complaints systems with the Tell Touch app
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

Melbourne nurses have transformed the quality of aged care with the Tell Touch app, which provides a digital solution to outdated, paper-based complaints systems that

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transparency
Aged Care, Aged Care
Transparency and accountability to be prioritised in aged care with new bill
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

The Albanese Government has introduced the Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill to improve transparency, accountability and the quality of aged care services in Australia. In

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incontinence
Featured Leader, Healthcare
Are you making these common mistakes in managing incontinence? Sonya Meyer shares tips for better care
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

Incontinence is a common and often undiscussed issue affecting elderly Australians, with as many as 1 in 4 people over the age of 85 experiencing

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Lions
Healthcare, Sponsored Story
75 years of Lions in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 21, 2023

For 75 years, Lions Club has served with uncommon kindness, putting the needs of our neighbours, our communities and our world first. Since the first

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supercars
Research
Study reveals worrying trend in sun protection in Townsville’s V8 Supercars
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 21, 2023

Women attending Townsville’s V8 Supercars event were found not to be wearing the right hats for sun protection and without continued efforts towards sun protection.

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2024 All rights reserved. © Healthcare channel powered by Akolade.