When flu vaccination became compulsory on 1 May for anybody entering a residential aged care facility, the online backlash from resident family members and aged care employees was both surprising and disturbing. In response to the growing chorus of anti-flu vaccination sentiment, HelloCare surveyed over 1,700 members of our online Aged Care Workers Support...
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“Older Australians—people aged 55 years and over—are being strongly caught up in the national obesity epidemic”, a study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports. Maintaining a healthy weight lowers risk of chronic illness, disability, and social impairments, and is therefore vital for seniors in aged care homes. Seniors can retain mobility, lose weight, and...
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The aged care home star rating was introduced in 2022 to help older people and their families make more informed decisions about aged care facilities across Australia. Unfortunately, the system doesn’t seem to make choosing an aged care home a flawless process.
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