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Painter sees beauty in the faces of her older subjects

  Older people are often overlooked and marginalised, says Dallas painter, Amy Werntz. “Our culture is obsessed with the idea that youth equals beauty.” But Ms Werntz believes life lays an imprint on the faces and bodies of older people that is beautiful: it’s the reason she has developed a self-described “obsession” with painting portraits of older... Read More

The TV habits of aged care residents might surprise you

This article is sponsored content. TV. We all watch it. We all have a favourite show or series (or two), or an old movie that rekindles fond memories of another time in our lives. For older people, television can provide mental stimulation and emotional wellbeing, and the opportunity to reminisce and socialise.  Aged care providers... Read More

Pads are not an alternative to toileting: The aged care shortcut compromising resident dignity

Toileting aged care residents is both time consuming and costly, a fact that often results in staff adopting passive methods of continence management in aged care homes, such as relying on pads. Read More
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