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palliative
Healthcare, Mental Health
Palliative and end of life care for Australians given $56 million in funding
Nina Alvarez Dec 2, 2021

The Morrison Government will invest more than $56 million to improve end of life and palliative care for Australians. Minister for Health and Aged Care,

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Traveling
Aged Care, COVID-19, HR/People/Culture
Traveling with the Elderly: 5 Important Tips to Remember
Nina Alvarez Nov 18, 2021

Traveling is no doubt stressful. Standing in lines at stations and airports, getting stuck in crowds, uncomfortable seating, dry and processed travel food, weather changes,

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multicultural seniors
Aged Care, COVID-19, Healthcare, Mental Health
Vital contact with multicultural seniors restricted by the pandemic
Sinisha Krstov Nov 9, 2021

With Melbourne going in and out of lockdowns, Victoria’s multicultural seniors lose vital access to the support system they rely on for basic care. This

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seniors in isolation
Aged Care, Healthcare, Mental Health
AMCS Volunteer Visiting Programs vital for seniors in isolation
Faten Alhelow Nov 3, 2021

Seniors are at risk of social isolation because of living alone, losing family or friends, chronic illness, and hearing or vision loss. “The lockdowns have

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Aged care now made more accessible to senior Australians
Aged Care, Aged Care, Healthcare, Learning - Topics
Aged care made even more accessible to senior Australians
Nina Alvarez Oct 29, 2021

The Morrison Government is creating a one-stop-shop to make it easier for senior Australians and their families to connect to aged care services. Building on

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Registered nurses in rural aged care given new value-based payment
Aged Care, Healthcare
Registered nurses in rural aged care given new value-based payment
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

The number of registered nurses in remote and rural aged care will be increased and strengthened under a new payment aimed at rewarding clinical skills

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Aged care facilities to start welcoming back visitors
Aged Care, Aged Care, COVID-19
Aged care facilities to start welcoming back visitors
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

Aged care facilities across Australia will be opened to visitors under a plan agreed to by National Cabinet. The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC),

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Aged Care, Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Learning - Topics, Mental Health
Dementia in seniors in Australia report as of September 2021
Nina Alvarez Sep 21, 2021

The Dementia in Australia 2021 report is the first of its kind in almost 10 years. Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Perth nurse opposes WA Government vaccine mandate
Nina Alvarez Sep 21, 2021

A Perth nurse who has worked in the healthcare sector for 17 years is willing to risk her job, family home and children’s private school

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falls
Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Petition for NDIS change due to age discrimination towards disabled seniors
Nina Alvarez Sep 8, 2021

Nanango residents petition for NDIS change due to age discrimination policies after a disabled senior citizen raised concern about not being covered for support. Sam

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dementia
Aged Care, Healthcare
The world is failing to address the dementia challenge
Lourdes Antenor Sep 3, 2021

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO’s

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Chronic Pain
Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Australian Breakthrough Brings Relief To Chronic Pain Sufferers
Lourdes Antenor Aug 5, 2021

Relief is finally at hand for people who have been suffering chronic pain such as arthritis, chronic back pain, endometriosis, lung inflammation, acute respiratory disease,

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