Dementia isn’t always gentle or uplifting. Glossy campaigns risk masking harsh realities, leaving carers unsupported and the public misinformed. Honest portrayals matter, because suffering deserves acknowledgment, not sugarcoating.
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Should aged care workers turn off the shower to soap residents, or keep it running for warmth? Cold showers risk chills and strip dignity, leaving residents feeling “hosed off.”
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One third of aged care residents don’t always have a choice of food and only a quarter thought their meals were always tasty, a recent survey conducted by Flinders University has found. The introduction of new consumer-driven Aged Care Quality and Safety standards in July 2019 should have driven “culture change” within aged care,...
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