Most residents of aged care homes in Australia receive best practice care for continence issues but not for six other common conditions including mental health, end-of-life care and urinary tract infections, according to new research from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University.
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In advance of Palliative Care Week, Meaningful Ageing Australia has just launched two new guides which give aged care providers tools and resources to implement and manage preparations for end of life by all staff in aged care. The Spirituality of Dying Workshop Facilitator’s Guide provides straightforward material for organisations to increase the skill of...
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For most Australians, the task of selecting a residential aged care facility for a loved one is made when a family member realises that things are edging closely towards crisis. The thought of discussing the mortality or deterioration of a family member is obviously uncomfortable, but this lack of communication often leads to an overly...
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