When a patient with dementia progresses. It becomes a challenge to caregivers, or loved ones to make sure that they are getting enough food and liquids. Especially when they are not in hospice care yet. ...
Among one of the many challenges in caring for older people with dementia, is dehydration. Why? When you suffer from dementia, the part of the brain that checks and sends a message to let you ...
Yoga is a mind and body practice that typically combines physical postures, breathing, and lowering stress levels. Yoga is helpful in reducing chronic low-back pain and improving function. Here are a few things to consider if ...
I’m John Beveridge. I’ve been working as a caregiver for more than 9 years. I’ll be sharing with you a few of my stories. A caregiver or carer is an unpaid or paid member of a person’s social ...
Aging. It happens to everybody. It’s how we respond to it that matters. Do we just allow our health and well-being to decline or do we take action? Eating the right food, being with the right people, ...
Walking is great exercise and walking in the mall is second only to walking in neighborhoods in popularity. Malls are great places to walk because they provide a sheltered indoor space free from traffic and bad weather. ...
Dr. Chidananda Kamath, Experienced Business Lead with a demonstrated history of working in the aged care industry. Skilled in business planning, budgeting, operations management, quality assurance and mentoring people leaders. A strong healthcare management professional ...
A short video aimed at aged care providers to support them to prepare and take action to meet the new Aged Care Quality Standards. It outlines the five steps providers can take to be ready for ...
Warning signs of cognitive declines, like forgetting conversations or missing appointments, might be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. they might also represent a treatable condition, like a drug side effect ...
Aged Care Employee Day is a day to thank, honor, recognize and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of people who work in the aged care industry across Australia. Aged Care employees make a huge difference ...
Healthcare Channel – Sharing knowledge and resources for Australia’s health and aged care sector
We always welcome thought leaders ready to mentor the next generation. Be a Healthcare Channel learning partner today!
Healthcare Channel acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Healthcare Channel acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
