When it involves COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, older people are especially at risk of severe illness. Research is showing that adults
In her forty years of working as a Practitioner Nurse, Mrs. Greeham could honestly say that she had seen just about everything in her profession.
As corona virus continues, it’s vital that we support our older Australians Keep in contact regularly with older neighbours, friends or family Set them up
Up to 40 percent of individuals in aged care homes never get visitors, Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt has told the National Press Club. “It
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency’s ‘Getting to know the standards’ webinar. Source: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
If you’re looking for ideas on how to keep your older residents happy and busy, you’ve come to the right place. Here at the Healthcare
If you work with elderly who has limited mobility, you might think they’re simply not able to get involved in any sort of physical activity.
If you’re looking for a fun, therapeutic activity to do with an older adult, scrapbooking may just be the answer. Creating a memory book can
For this week on Healthcare Channel we’ll have a series of fun indoor activities for seniors. First up are easy coloring sheets. You can spend
As we age, our immune response capability becomes reduced, which in turn contributes to more infections and more cancer. As life expectancy in developed countries
Does it seem like you get sick more than you did when you were younger? When you are under the weather, does it take you
Australia’s largest health insurer, Bupa, announced today it would be delaying the annual 1 April premium increase for all customers for six months. According to