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Letting go, not giving up, in late stage dementia

In late stage dementia most people will begin to require additional support and assistance. Caring for someone at this stage of dementia can be a profound experience. In late stage dementia, people become frail, and the damage to their brain is to such an extent that they can no longer perform most tasks. While of... Read More

Two-hourly repositioning disrupts sleep, doesn’t prevent pressure ulcers

There has been a challenge to the conventional belief, held for decades, that those assessed as being at risk of developing pressure sores must be repositioned every two hours. A paper released last week said two-hourly repositioning is a form of “abuse”, because it interrupts the person’s sleep, causing them to be constantly tired, and... Read More

$5 billion in wrong payments exposes failures in age pension system

An audit has uncovered $5 billion in incorrect age pension payments, leaving many seniors either overpaid or short changed while waiting weeks for help. The findings raise serious questions about how Australia’s largest social support programs are being managed. Read More
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