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Hospitals can be front line in uncovering elder abuse

15 June, 2017

Report calls for national plan to combat elder abuse.


Online program for palliative care launched

30 May, 2017

Researchers at Flinders University have developed palliAGED — an online program which connects health professionals and family members with evidence-based support for palliative care in aged care.


Palliative care hospitalisations rising in Australia

24 May, 2017

Hospitalisations for palliative care are growing faster than all hospitalisations, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).


Music Remembers Me

03 May, 2017

A powerful how-to guide bringing the transformative power of music into the lives of people living with dementia.


Could human cord plasma boost the ageing brain?

25 April, 2017

Scientists are exploring the potential of human cord plasma to slow brain degeneration.


There's no need to lock older people into nursing homes 'for their own safety'

22 March, 2017 by Marta Woolford, Monash University and Joseph Ibrahim, Monash University

To lock or not? How much of our concern for safety is for the resident, how much is for the family members and caregivers, and how much of it is for the staff and owners of nursing homes?


Is your brain training program worth its weight?

22 February, 2017

Popular brain training programs have been put to the test by researchers. The results show that some programs, but not all, can help slow cognitive decline that may lead to dementia.


What's that word? Brain changes begin years before Alzheimer's diagnosis

21 February, 2017

Alzheimer's is a long game — it doesn't happen overnight. The good news is, early intervention can delay onset.


Death clocks — take with a pinch of salt

01 February, 2017

The good news is that we are all living longer. The bad news is that we will all die … but when?


Victoria's model for assisted dying laws may get up

13 December, 2016

Victoria stands a chance of becoming the first Australian jurisdiction in 20 years, and the first ever Australian state, to have an assisted dying law.


Choking: the second highest cause of preventable death in aged care

13 December, 2016

Alarmingly, 40% of health professionals surveyed by speech pathologist Bernadette Dutton at an aged-care forum incorrectly believed that toast was suitable for those on a 'soft' food texture diet.


Meal delivery Systems that adapt to the changing dynamic in Health and Aged Care.

21 September, 2016 by AHHB

Moffat reputation in the Healthcare market has been well earned. The Company’s success in this market sector has come about due to the focus this market receives. Moffat has a healthcare division made up of a dedicated team of people experienced in the logistic challenges and day to day operations within this sector. Their brief is to supply what the customer needs and wants and to support that customer after the sale and beyond.


Can Medicare sustain the health of our ageing population?

05 November, 2015 by Sharon Smith

Helena Britt, University of Sydney; Allan John Pollack, University of Sydney; Carmen Wong, University of Sydney; Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Clare Bayram, University of Sydney; Graeme Miller, University of Sydney; Janice Charles, University of Sydney; Joan Henderson, University of Sydney; Julie Gordon, University of Sydney, and Lisa Valenti, University of Sydney


Got A Wound? Get A Wound Expert

25 March, 2015 by Petrina Smith

This week ( 23 - 27  March) is  Wound Awareness Week, raising public awareness of the epidemic of hard-to-heal wounds, which are a significant burden on the health care system.


Home-based Rehabilitation Services Can Improve Patient Outcomes

06 November, 2014 by Petrina Smith

Providing rehabilitation services in the home rather than the hospital bed can improve patient outcomes and create various efficiencies, according to a new study.


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