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.
This somewhat blurred photo of a gem magnolia flower opening up is – I believe – worth sharing, because it’s very special, even if the phone camera couldn’t manage the morning light well enough to do it justice. It’s special for me and also special as a symbol of how precious it is for us...
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It would be prudent for aged care services and home care services to undertake a review of their service and supports for elderly clients against these guidelines and consider what changes they might make if they were to achieve these guidelines. The UK released new gold standard guidelines which signpost what is expected from organisations...
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Pain is not a normal part of ageing, and yet many older people are living with pain because of conditions they have developed in their later years or overall frailty. In fact, various studies have estimated that between 45-80% of residents in aged care facilities have substantial pain that is undertreated. The most obvious method of pain...
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