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The ‘easy’ aged care assessment is disappearing, and the harder one still takes just as long

Three quarters of Single Assessment System data reveal a quieter story behind the "record year" headlines: fewer Australians are getting the simple home support assessment, more are being pushed into the complex comprehensive pathway, and that pathway's wait time hasn't improved since December. The likely driver is Support at Home's new classification rules. Read More

Researchers identify a possible cause of chronic pain after shingles

By HelloCare Editorial Team

For some people, shingles pain does not end when the rash disappears. New research has identified how tiny particles in the blood called exosomes may interfere with nerve repair and keep pain-sensing neurons hypersensitive, offering a potential new pathway for treating long-term pain. Read More

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent dementia?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Could a medicine commonly used to lower cholesterol also reduce your risk of dementia? Two recent studies have explored the potential link between statins, dementia and healthy ageing, including research involving almost 10,000 people aged 70 and over. Read More

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The ‘easy’ aged care assessment is disappearing, and the harder one still takes just as long

Researchers identify a possible cause of chronic pain after shingles

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent dementia?

Asking ‘R U OK?’ really can make a difference, new study finds

Should I get the flu vaccine in 2024?

Should I get the flu vaccine in 2024?

Millions of older people don’t get enough nutrients – how to spot it and what to do about it

Millions of older people don’t get enough nutrients – how to spot it and what to do about it

Do you have to sell your house to move into an aged care home?

Do you have to sell your house to move into an aged care home?

Daily fibre supplement improves older adults’ brain function in just three months – new study

Daily fibre supplement improves older adults’ brain function in just three months – new study

Opioid use in Aussie care homes 30 times higher compared to Japan’s

Opioid use in Aussie care homes 30 times higher compared to Japan’s

VR allows care leaders to walk in the shoes of clients living with dementia

VR allows care leaders to walk in the shoes of clients living with dementia

Clearer and faster: Five-minute MRI’s on the horizon

Clearer and faster: Five-minute MRI’s on the horizon

‘Beyond The Chart’: A pioneering industry event navigating the age of change

‘Beyond The Chart’: A pioneering industry event navigating the age of change

Almost 70 RNs and ENs on track to fill critical gaps in aged care

Almost 70 RNs and ENs on track to fill critical gaps in aged care

Strengthened clinician collaboration to reduce medication errors in Aussie hospitals

Strengthened clinician collaboration to reduce medication errors in Aussie hospitals