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.
So you’ve got a government funded Home Care Package and, under the government’s Consumer Directed Care (CDC) initiative, you have the freedom to shop around and choose which services you need. This is a good thing, but how sure are you that you’re not wasting a substantial amount of your funding on unnecessary costs? Facts...
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I’m sure that many of you have an awareness of epilepsy as a condition, either through seeing it depicted in media, knowing someone with epilepsy or even having epilepsy yourself. Over 250,000 Australians are believed to be living with epilepsy, with the condition most common in the early and later stages of life. Understanding Epilepsy...
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Why are we some of our most talented and passionate nurses leaving the aged care sector? The aged care industry, like other areas of the healthcare system reliant on health professionals, are facing major challenges in sustaining a healthy workforce to meet the rapidly rising demand in Australia’s ageing population. This is amongst a backdrop...
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