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.
The 2018 theme for National Diabetes Week is “It’s About Time” – a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and early treatment for all types of diabetes. Too many Australians are being diagnosed with diabetes too late. This is true for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The delay in...
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Texture-modified foods are essential to the health and wellbeing of aged care residents, and with a little bit of effort - they can be just as enticing as dishes in their original forms.
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Consumer expectations for aged care have evolved greatly over the past few years. Aged care is more than just a bed in a home, it’s a place where an older person is safe and cared for, a new “home”. Good enough is not enough anymore, and with higher expectations, there is increased pressure on aged...
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