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.
In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss the benefits of aged care community living. Community living has some distinct differences and benefits compared to living in your own home or a residential aged care facility. Tracey explains how aged care community living is like a village within a village and how the...
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Pain is all too frequent for the elderly – however it should be noted that pain is not a natural part of ageing. If pain is not treated adequately it can lead to other clinical consequences – such as functional impairment, a higher risk of falls, mood changes such as depression and anxiety, disturbed sleep,...
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Australia is striving towards a residential aged care system that is both centred on and directed by the consumer. Consumer Directed Care (CDC) is designed to improve the quality of life of older people by supporting them to make decisions about their care and everyday routines and to have a care plan that is, where...
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