Winter 2017 saw one of the worst flu outbreaks in many years. There were a record number of deaths, affecting everyone young and old – the youngest flu victim was a primary school child. And though most years find that a number of aged care residents will die during flu season – this year those...
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This week, the governor of the Reserve Bank, Phillip Lowe, warned Australia is on track to spend more on things like disability services, aged care and defence than what taxes can pay for.
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Withdrawal from painkillers in aged care can look eerily like dementia, with symptoms such as disorientation and agitation. With Australia’s high opioid use in nursing homes, misdiagnosis is a real risk.
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