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.
A couple of weeks ago, we published an article titled ‘Is Six Minutes Long Enough for Aged Care Staff to get Residents Ready Each Morning?’ The article reached nearly 20,000 of our Facebook followers, and attracted nearly 200 comments and shares. One reader, Anton Hutchinson, whose family has proudly owned Canberra Aged Care Facility for over 30...
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People with dementia feel pain the same as all of us but their deteriorating brain function can mean that they can’t clearly communicate their distress; instead they may be agitated, restless or shout out. By working together as a multi-disciplinary team, looking for non-verbal signals and acting quickly we can control their pain and help...
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When a loved one is faced with ageing, it is common for them to resist or deny the signs of reduced functionality and therefore loss of their independence. Many customers of aged care services receive requests for service provision after a significant event such as a fall, trauma or loss of function. Clients therefore further...
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