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.
When looking for a care worker, the question at the forefront of most people’s minds is ‘how will this care worker get along with the person needing care?’ Particularly, if the person needing care has been quite resistant to having a carer in their home. Without a crystal ball, this can be a hard question...
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During the Ministerial Advisory Panel’s consultation process, many representations from nurses were evident, in written responses community meetings, and a meeting organised for nurses by the ANMF. Unsurprisingly, opinions heard on voluntary assisted dying were many and varied, mirroring those views the community. Concerns from palliative care nurses are quite specific; that dying people are...
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HelloCare Exclusive – Part 1 in series of 4 There are many people, in every community, all over Australia, who need support because of ill health and frailty. Some are in hospital, or living alone, others are elderly and living at home, or living with the support of carers. There are informal carers, who are...
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