What is it like to live with hearing loss? Many older people go years before they do anything about their hearing. Today we talk with audiologist Marguerite and her client Rosalie.
Growing up, the way in which the vast majority of us experience death firsthand is through the loss of loved ones, so it makes sense that the shock and grief that can accompany these experiences would shape our attitudes towards the topic of death in general. Sudden and unexpected deaths are obviously horrible, but there...
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People seeking help navigating the aged care system may be receiving biased advice from aged care placement services as providers offer kickbacks for successfully placing a new resident in their home. Aged care placement professionals are not regulated and there is no requirement for them to declare if they are receiving payment for successful...
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Amongst the presents and tinsel this Christmas plenty of families are having a conversation about care. Here are my tips if you are considering care for yourself of a loved one. 1. Communicate. Conversations about care can be hard. Maintaining good communicate having a “with you” rather than “to you” attitude can make the transition...
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