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.
Most people are aware of IQ – it’s often the measure used to see how “smart” a person is. But in a society that places emphasis on being “smart” – is IQ what you need to be the best at your job? Especially if you’re in the career of caring? Though there is absolutely an...
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Mental health issues in older people are often overlooked and dismissed as “just a part of the ageing process”. However, with that attitude, many mental health issues are missed – especially when there is more focus on individual physical wellbeing. This can lead to poor quality of life and increasing ill health for older people....
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One claim we have heard lately is that staff working in aged care have only five or six minutes in the morning on average to prepare residents before breakfast. In that time they must shower, dry, dress, and toilet residents, and help them make their way to the dining room. Can this possibly be true? We spoke...
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