Aromatherapy has been found to be effective in helping with the agitation, anxiety and irritability that often occurs in people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Consent to administer psychotropic medication in nursing homes is not legally required, often leaving families in the dark about the powerful drugs their loved one has been given. An issue that has come up several times during the royal commission is the giving of psychotropic medications to a resident in aged care without the consent...
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Humans have always turned to dance and music for distraction, healing and connection in times of trouble. In WWI it was the Foxtrot, Tango and Waltz; in WWII it was Jive, the Jitterbug and Swing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people of all ages flocked to TikTok to produce choreographed dance routines to pop music.
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Fair Work Commission’s recent decision regarding penalty rates is forecasted to affect some nurses and midwives according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). Nurses and midwives working in some parts of the health and aged care sectors are at risk of losing their penalty rates and entitlements, according to legal advice obtained by...
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