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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Signs Of The Flu – Professor Michael Woodward AM

Signs of Influenza With winter fast approaching, the risk of being struck down with the flu is steadily increasing. Many Australians can find it difficult to differentiate flu from the common cold, and this mistake can be deadly when dealing with elderly people. Hear from expert in the field Professor Michael Woodward AM. Read More

IDDSI New Dysphagia Standards – What does it mean for Aged Care? Commencing 1st May 2019

New dysphagia standards commence today – 1st May, 2019. The new standards are known as  IDDSI – which stands for International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. Find out what aged care providers and workers need to know by listening to the interview with Colleen Kerr, Director of Optimal Speech Pathology. Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that includes... Read More

RFBI chief Frank Price urges action on aged care staff pressures

Frank Price and a number of aged care CEOs approached Richard Colbeck late last year and proposed a range of short and long-term solutions to aged care’s current staffing woes. While Mr Colbeck failed to respond, the options discussed have the ability to alleviate industry-wide immediately. Read More
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