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Have you ever choked on your food? It can be a terrible a feeling – the realisation you can’t take your next breath. It’s a moment where your life flashes before your eyes. Choking is a particular problem in aged care. After falls, it is the second most-common cause of death in nursing homes. What causes... Read More

  We all benefit from having our senses stimulated, and that doesn’t change as we grow older. But for aged care residents, sensory stimulation can become more challenging due to health conditions that restrict mobility and strength, or cognitive impairment, such as dementia, that can affect the senses. Our senses help us navigate the world,... Read More

Mouldy toothbrushes, untreated abscesses and dirt-flecked dentures:  not exactly the embodiment of the way a humane society should look after its vulnerable members. They are, however, symptoms of a growing problem in Australia – how do we preserve the oral health of our older people? Oral health may not head the top of priorities for... Read More