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.
At the beginning of the week the Australian Medical Association (AMA) released a report entitled, Position Statement On Resourcing Aged Care outlining its findings and recommendations for the sector. Through a critical examination of the sector at large the AMA has released a detailed report of the needs of the aged care sector, highlighting the...
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There’s a common misconception that pain is an inherent part of ageing, that as you get older and may develop health issues, pain is just something you’re going to have to deal with. But that’s not true, pain is often a symptom that can be managed with the correct interventions and treatments. Older people are...
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Texture-modified foods are essential to the health and wellbeing of aged care residents, and with a little bit of effort - they can be just as enticing as dishes in their original forms.
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