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.
Urinary tract infections are a common problem for older people. While most women will develop a UTI at some time during their adult lives, men over the age of 50 are also particularly at risk. UTIs account for 1.2 per cent of all GP consultations. In Australia, three were more than 73,000 hospitalisations for...
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I use so many four letter words where I work; caring for people living with dementia, but not the ones you are thinking about right now. People who share their lives with us come to LIVE not die; the staff endeavour to make every day special during the TIME we spend with them making every...
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Moving to aged care is a huge step for any older person, it the next phase of their lives. The intention is that this new aged care facility is their “home” – and most probably the last home they’ll live in. This is why it is important for them to be comfortable and at home...
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