Aged Care
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Aged Care in Australia: Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19 Felicity Frankish - 17-08-2023
Aged Care in Australia: Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on global healthcare
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Identifying quality aged care - a nurse's perspective Health Times - 17-10-2021
Whether you're looking to move into an aged care facility or you're supporting a loved one in the transition – it's a difficult and often confusing decision.
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Fighting elder abuse and enhancing quality of life Haley Williams - 15-02-2021
Elder abuse is defined as any action or deliberate inaction by a person in a position of power that causes distress or harm to Australians over the age of sixty. It is a form
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Managing nutritional challenges in older Australians Haley Williams - 11-10-2020
A loss of appetite in older Australians, particularly those in residential aged care facilities, is common. Alarmingly, many aged care residents are malnourished, with a prevalence
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10 tips aged care agency nurses wished they'd known sooner HealthTimes - 21-05-2019
By Emma Smith, ED/Critical Care Nurse and author of the blog ‘The Other Shift’ The ‘Other Shift’ is about creating a place for
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Managing risk of falls in the elderly Health Insights - 14-06-2017
The effects of falls, particularly in the elderly, can be very serious. Each year, approximately 30-40% of people over 65 years of age have a fall. This can result in fractures,
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What is an Aged Care Nurse? HealthTimes - 03-12-2015
An aged care nurse is primarily concerned with providing care to elderly people. Aged care nurses typically work in nursing homes, residential facilities, hospitals
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How to become an aged care nurse Karen Keast - 17-02-2016
Looking to become an aged care nurse? There are a range of education pathways that lead into a variety of roles in aged care nursing. [subscribe]
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