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Loneliness is a sign that we need to form more meaningful connections with others, and as we age, it’s not uncommon for relationships to decline due to the loss of loved

Nicole Madigan - 17-10-2018

Due to a significant increase in access to community-based care, older Australians are unlikely to transition into residential aged care until they begin to experience more

Nicole Madigan - 17-10-2018

Like any nursing position, working as an aged care nurse comes with both rewards and challenges - the closeness often developed between client and nurse resulting in two of

Sharon Smith - 18-05-2018

“For many accessing the aged care system it is a daunting and frightening process at a time when you are even more vulnerable. A life time of exclusion because of diverse

Nicole Madigan - 16-05-2018

Nursing the elderly should require a specialist qualification as compulsory according to a Griffith University Menzies Health Institute professor. Professor Wendy

Sharon Smith - 24-04-2018

Dysphagia is a condition affecting more than one million Australians, from premature babies to those in old age. According to Speech Pathology Australia, swallowing difficulties

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By Brian McMinn, Amy Booth, Elizabeth Grist and Anthony O’Brien Older people in Mental Health Inpatient Units for Older

HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

Working with the aged can be very rewarding and enjoyable but it can also take its toll on the health of nurses. As well as making sure that residents are eating properly,

HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

The management of continence is an important issue for residents in aged care facilities and one which needs handling effectively and discreetly in order to preserve the self

HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

Working within the aged care sector can be rewarding, but it requires