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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Being a carer can be as exhausting as it is rewarding. Often, as a carer, we end up putting ourselves last, meaning we can miss out on all-important nutrients and quality, wholesome meals, as we skip or scrimp on meals to save time. Missing out on a nutritious diet, however, can end up doing us...
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Free movement of our limbs is a prerequisite of mobility and autonomy. It’s something that most of us take for granted. However, as we age this freedom of movement can diminish and have significant consequences on our quality of life. What is contracture? Joint contractures are characterised by a lack of full range of motion...
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