Mar 31, 2019

The Ageing Nursing Workforce: A Global Challenge

With the rapidly ageing nursing workforce globally, how will we continue to recruit the number of nurses we need to address the shortfall in the sector? Hear from Dan Levitt MSc. CHE, Executive Director, Tabor Home Society (Canada). Australian Healthcare Week #AHW19

HelloCare interviewed an inspiring female leader Kylie Ward, CEO, Australian College of Nursing on the future of #nursing, training and also the shear volume of the unregulated workforce and it’s impact on the sector.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Elderly – An Overlooked Problem?

IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a fairly common disorder that is signalled by abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhoea, gas, bloating, constipation or a mix of these symptoms. Affecting the large intestine, IBS is a chronic condition that requires management lifelong. Most people have mild symptoms with occasional flare-ups. However, there is a smaller group of... Read More

Meeting Residents’ Expectations in Aged Care Homes

One of the biggest challenges for providers of Aged Care Facilities is meeting the expectations of residents and their families. From my perspective, as an Aged Care Placement Consultant, I perceive that many families expect their loved ones to receive one on one attention 24/7. Of course, this is unrealistic as sometimes the other residents will... Read More

People Living With Dementia Lose Their Ability To Daydream, New Research Reveals

Research by neuroscientists at the University of Sydney has shown that people living with frontotemporal dementia ­– a form of younger-onset dementia – lose the ability to daydream and have no inner monologue. It is believed that those with healthy minds spend at least 50% of their waking lives daydreaming and allowing their mind to... Read More
Advertisement