Aged Care
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How virtual reality is saving aged care's training dilemma Nicole Madigan - 15-05-2023
With the aged care industry facing a significant skills shortage, the time-consuming process of on-the-job training is proving increasingly problematic. The impact on scheduling
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Dementia discrimination: we must do better Haley Williams - 21-10-2022
Dementia is largely an invisible disability that is unique in its impact on individuals. The stereotypical person living with dementia simply doesn't exist. What does
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Aged care nurses face further challenges as mental ill-health among residents increases Nicole Madigan - 21-10-2021
Each and every Australian has been impacted by COVID-19 in one way or another, many affected by continuous lockdowns and restrictions. But perhaps none more
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Hearing loss linked to dementia Nicole Madigan - 13-07-2021
There are many assumptions when it comes to dementia – the number one being that nothing can be done to delay it, or reduce its effects, says Audiologist and owner
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How COVID-19 has changed aged care nursing Nicole Madigan - 24-05-2021
The ripple effect of COVID-19 has been far reaching, impacting many professions across Australia, particularly within the health industry, but perhaps none more so than aged
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Older Australians deserve access to specialised physiotherapy Nicole Madigan - 09-03-2021
While many older Australians accept physical decline as part of ageing, experts say this shouldn’t be the case. In fact, they say, with dedication and
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Despite its reputation, aged care nursing is a rewarding career choice. Nicole Madigan - 19-10-2020
Thanks to difficult working conditions, and the ongoing push for regulatory change, working in aged care has developed a relatively poor reputation. But for
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The formation of friendships, an incomparible reward for aged care nurses Nicole Madigan - 18-10-2019
While aged care nursing is known for its challenges and lack of resources, working in this field offers many unique rewards, such as the friendships formed between patient
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Gerontological nursing: confronting the negative perceptions Haley Williams - 16-10-2019
Negative perceptions about working in aged care, fuelled in part by a Royal Commission into Aged Care and associated press coverage, are making the sector less desirable as
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Preventing falls in older Australians Haley Williams - 02-10-2019
A recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) study shows the rate of serious hospitalised falls in residential aged-care facilities was almost six times higher
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Interventions to tackle undernutrition in aged care Haley Williams - 16-08-2019
A report by the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) highlights
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Tackling loneliness in older Australians and aged care Haley Williams - 19-05-2019
Loneliness is a sign that we need to form more meaningful connections with others, and as we age, it’s not uncommon for relationships to decline due to the loss of loved
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Better access to Allied Health care would improve quality of life for aged care residents Nicole Madigan - 17-10-2018
Due to a significant increase in access to community-based care, older Australians are unlikely to transition into residential aged care until they begin to experience more
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Bittersweet: the highs and lows of aged care nursing Nicole Madigan - 25-10-2018
Like any nursing position, working as an aged care nurse comes with both rewards and challenges - the closeness often developed between client and nurse resulting in two of
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Ensuring a LGBTI-friendly environment in residential aged care facilities Sharon Smith - 18-05-2018
“For many accessing the aged care system it is a daunting and frightening process at a time when you are even more vulnerable. A life time of exclusion because of diverse
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Nursing the elderly - more than just another role Nicole Madigan - 16-05-2018
Nursing the elderly should require a specialist qualification as compulsory according to a Griffith University Menzies Health Institute professor. Professor
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Dietary management of dysphagia in aged care Sharon Smith - 26-04-2018
Dysphagia is a condition affecting more than one million Australians, from premature babies to those in old age. According to Speech Pathology Australia, swallowing difficulties
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Falls and fall injury in mental health inpatient units for older people HealthTimes - 14-11-2016
By Brian McMinn, Amy Booth, Elizabeth Grist and Anthony O’Brien Older people in Mental Health Inpatient Units for Older
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Managing Aged Care Nurse Stress HealthTimes - 16-04-2015
Working with the aged can be very rewarding and enjoyable but it can also take its toll on the health of nurses. As well as making sure that residents are eating properly,
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Continence Tools For Nurses And Carers In Aged Care Facilities HealthTimes - 09-05-2017
The management of continence is an important issue for residents in aged care facilities and one which needs handling effectively and discreetly in order to preserve the self

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