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 nursing home kitchens all around Australia, chefs are mastering the art of using food moulds in determined efforts to improve the dining experiences of aged care residents. Their creativity is not only enabling older people in residential care to gain greater enjoyment from their food, it is also providing residents’ health and wellbeing with a much-needed...
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There are more than 100 different diseases that cause dementia, and with it a range of varying symptoms that are different and unique to each individual who lives with dementia. One of the symptoms that can be a challenge for both people living with dementia and those that care for them is what is...
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What is a good death? Death is often a taboo topic for most, as people perceive it as being morbid, dark and sad. But in aged care, death is something they have to deal with every day. Death is a part of reality, and though some people may shy away from the topic – it is...
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