What is it Like to Live with Hearing Loss?

It’s not something we hear a lot about. Families often want to keep it quiet. Talking about sex can be difficult at the best of times. And the topic seems even more taboo when it relates to the intimate lives of people who are living with dementia. Yet, as many who work in aged care... Read More

Janine, a carer in regional Queensland, cares for her mother, who has a mental illness, and her elderly grandmother. It’s a round-the-clock caring role and Janine is the major support and comfort for her relatives. Janine recently experienced a very serious health event; one requiring immediate hospitalisation, treatment and ongoing monitoring. She desperately attempted to... Read More

Entering an aged care facility on student placement can be daunting.  The sights, sounds, and smells of a real-life facility will add a new dimension to the role that you can’t prepare for via textbooks – the people are real, and so is the responsibility. Things that may appear minor or insignificant to the average... Read More