Aged Care

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Dementia discrimination: we must do better

Haley Williams - 21-10-2022

Dementia is largely an invisible disability that is unique in its impact on individuals. The stereotypical person living with dementia simply doesn't exist. What does

Aged care nurses face further challenges as mental ill-health among residents increases

Nicole Madigan - 21-10-2021

Each and every Australian has been impacted by COVID-19 in one way or another, many affected by continuous lockdowns and restrictions. But perhaps none more so

Hearing loss linked to dementia

Nicole Madigan - 24-06-2021

There are many  assumptions when it comes to dementia – the number one being that nothing can be done to delay it, or reduce its effects, says Audiologist and owner

How COVID-19 has changed aged care nursing

Nicole Madigan - 24-05-2021

The ripple effect of COVID-19 has been far reaching, impacting many professions across Australia, particularly within the health industry, but perhaps none more so than aged

Older Australians deserve access to specialised physiotherapy

Nicole Madigan - 09-03-2021

While many older Australians accept physical decline as part of ageing, experts say this shouldn’t be the case. In fact, they say, with dedication and assistance,

Despite its reputation, aged care nursing is a rewarding career choice.

Nicole Madigan - 19-10-2020

Thanks to difficult working conditions, and the ongoing push for regulatory change, working in aged care has developed a relatively poor reputation. But for registered

The formation of friendships, an incomparible reward for aged care nurses

Nicole Madigan - 18-10-2019

While aged care nursing is known for its challenges and lack of resources, working in this field offers many unique rewards, such as the friendships formed between patient

Gerontological nursing: confronting the negative perceptions

Haley Williams - 16-10-2019

Negative perceptions about working in aged care, fuelled in part by a Royal Commission into Aged Care and associated press coverage, are making the sector less desirable as

Preventing falls in older Australians

Haley Williams - 02-10-2019

A recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) study shows the rate of serious hospitalised falls in residential aged-care facilities was almost six times higher

Interventions to tackle undernutrition in aged care

Haley Williams - 16-08-2019

A report by the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) highlights

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