Aug 11, 2017

What is it Like to Live with Hearing Loss?

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.

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Security Cameras in Aged Care: Necessary Measure or Invasion of Privacy?

There have been two horrific aged care stories in the media this past week alone – one Queensland woman was found tied to a chair for 12 hours a day, while a South Australian woman was hospitalised after an alleged assault by a care worker. These were just two cases that reached the media this... Read More

Music in Aged Care: Bonding for Residents and Students

There is often a misconception that having a “generation gap” means we cannot connect with people who are from a different time to us – whether they be younger or older. However, there are many benefits from encouraging intergenerational experiences with the elderly. It allows the older person some value and purpose in the interaction... Read More

3 Important Nutrition Tips to Consider in Aged Care

While it has long been recognised that children have different nutritional needs from adults due to the fact that they are growing and developing both mentally and physically, these days there is now also a growing understanding of the fact that older adults likewise have different nutritional needs from their younger counterparts. Those who care... Read More
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