By Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute and Anika Stobart, Grattan Institute. Aged care in Australia is underfunded. As a consequence, many older Australians don’t have the support they need. Today’s federal government announcement of A$850 million for an additional 10,000 home care packages goes some way to addressing the long waiting list of people who need support...
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Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people all over the world, with over 80,000 in Australia where it is the second most common neurological disease following dementia. There are 32 new cases diagnosed every day in Australia and 20% of them are in people who are under the age of 50, a fact that shakes up the belief that Parkinson’s...
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New research from the University of New South Wales has raised questions about the correct way to care for those requiring pressure area care. The common practice of repositioning every two hours those at risk of developing bedsores may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms, causing them to become more agitated and distressed, according to the new...
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