May 25, 2019

The Importance of Influenza Vaccination – Aged Care

The Importance of Vaccination

When it comes to older Australians, contracting the flu can have deadly consequences, and being vaccinated before the winter months can make all the difference to the wellbeing of an elderly loved one. Hear from expert in the field Professor Robert Booy.

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Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here’s how to help

As we write from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, other parts of eastern Australia are facing conditions that recall uncomfortable memories from the 2017 floods and those in March this year. Many people are fatigued and still coming to terms with those devastating natural disasters. Read More

Falls prevention – How Can We Make It Work?

I’ve spoken previously about the unacceptable number of falls suffered by elderly Australians. Studies at home and overseas have shown that as many as one in three people over the age of sixty–five in the community fall very year. One in ten of these fall multiple times and nearly a third of the falls are... Read More

Aged Care Apology

We look forward to an apology from those most vocal in effectively denigrating ALL aged care providers based on what happened at Oakden. – Grandstanding Politicians of all persuasions – Self-serving media outlets and ignorant commentators – Journalist – South Australian Ministers for Health (past and present) The Aged Care Industry, providers across Australia, look forward to a public apology for... Read More
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