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Dementia is a growing problem around the world. Advancements in technology and medicine, mean that the population is living longer. There are more older people than ever before. In fact, the UN predicts that by the population of those over the age of 60 is set to grow by 56 percent worldwide in the next... Read More

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... Read More

  They say that eyes are the window to the soul, but eyes also may reveal important early signs we have Alzheimer’s Disease. Australian scientists have discovered a quick, non-invasive eye scan that can identify changes in the eye’s retina. The scan may one day be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease well before symptoms are... Read More