This year, International Nurses Day coincided with Mother’s Day. Nicky Hondros, a palliative care nurse shared her and her mum’s heartfelt story and provided a little glimpse into what it’s like caring for someone living with dementia.
A North Queensland coroner has raised the question of using CCTV cameras in aged care during an inquest into the death of a 72-year-old woman. The coroner canvassed opinions from family, staff, and police about using CCTV cameras in nursing homes. While some said CCTV cameras would provide clarity around unfortunate incidents such as...
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A new self-assessment tool to help operators reduce the use of psychotropic medications in aged care facilities has been well received by the industry, and there are hopes more similar tools will be rolled out in the future. Chemical restraint is a hot-button topic in aged care at the moment, following shocking revelations both in the...
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There’s a common misconception that pain is an inherent part of ageing, that as you get older and may develop health issues, pain is just something you’re going to have to deal with. But that’s not true, pain is often a symptom that can be managed with the correct interventions and treatments. Older people are...
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