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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The Digital Pickwick Club: A Nursing Home of the Future

This article was originally published on medicalfuturist.com authored by Dr. Bertalan Mesko, The Medical Futurist. Social companion robots, chatbots, telemedicine, digital tattoos, gamification – the necessary accessories of a nursing home of the future. Do you shake your head in disagreement thinking that’s science fiction and not the natural habitat of your grandma? Our short story,... Read More

Tips for Managing Dementia in a Loved One

As a little girl, I was very close to my great- grandfather. When he passed away, he had our entire family at his bedside. In his final moments, as he looked around the room, his eyes fell upon me and he fondly spoke his final words to me, “I love you, Doll”. Though I was... Read More

Where is Aged Care Meal Service Failing?

When spending time eating with residents while onsite reviewing a meal service at a residential facility, I am often told the food is no good here.  My job is to find the Why? Frequently the blame is pointed upstream to the Chef/Cook that they are hopeless in the kitchen, or even further back to supply –... Read More
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