This year’s flu season has been particularly hard on Victoria’s elderly. The flu, or influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection, spread by contact with fluids from coughs and sneezes. Statistics from The Department of Health and Human Services have revealed that 78 aged care residents have died due to the influenza virus. This is...
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Depression is a debilitating condition than can affect every aspect of a person’s life. It’s characterised by depressed mood or a loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily activities. Many older people struggle with depression, and one of the challenges is that many do not receive the help and support they need....
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Part 2, click here to read part 1. Caring for the elderly, many working in the industry will agree, is a privilege. How we help these people (who have given so much to society) at the end of their lives, is one way we can show how we honour and respect them. Though often we would...
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