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 human rights of people with dementia lie at the heart of our work. There are currently more than 47 million people with dementia globally and one new diagnosis every 3.2 seconds. In Australia there are more than 353,800 Australians living with dementia, and if dementia were a country, it would be the 18th largest economy....
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Australia is striving towards a residential aged care system that is both centred on and directed by the consumer. Consumer Directed Care (CDC) is designed to improve the quality of life of older people by supporting them to make decisions about their care and everyday routines and to have a care plan that is, where...
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Older generations need to know the dangers of heatstroke, as various parts of Australia are predicted to have rising day and night temperatures this summer. Dr Ryan Harvey from House Call Doctor says, “those over 65 years in age are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses”. Heatstroke occurs from the progression of heat stress, when the...
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