A good meal can satisfy your hunger, lift your mood and be a focal point for socialising – and this is very much the case in aged care homes where sharing a hearty meal can be the highlight of a resident’s day. But the key thing here is the definition of a “good meal”, something...
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In July and August 2020, Victoria experienced a second wave of COVID-19 infections, at a scale which had never been seen in Australia. It directly affected more than 2,000 aged care residents and 2,200 aged care workers. The Australian Government commissioned an independent review into the COVID-19 outbreaks at St Basil’s Home for the Aged...
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Why does dementia awareness lag in aged care? Hospitals invest in specialist knowledge, and childcare demands strict qualifications, yet aged care accepts a low baseline for dementia understanding.
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