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As the temperature rises it is timely to remind ourselves that young children and the elderly need to have special attention paid to them to ensure they stay dehydrated. On these hot days stay indoors if you can, avoid strenuous activity, wear lightweight clothing and drink cool water regularly throughout the day. If you lose… Continue Reading
Aged Care is a hot topic full of contention at the moment and understandably so. The images we have recently seen of elderly abuse is both confronting and abhorrent. To be trusted with the care of anyone is a privilege and showing lack of empathy and care is a blatant disregard for the position a… Continue Reading
A person who uses a wheelchair also needs a ramp to access a building, the same with many people with cognitive disabilities that need support to be able to make decisions and determine their own lives. Supported decision making is the practice of providing support to those people with cognitive disabilities so they are able to… Continue Reading
Our Australian community is culturally diverse with approximately half of the population being migrants whilst the other half is predominately Anglo-Celtic origin. Despite Australia’s cultural diversity, the ethnic minority still continue to have difficulty in access the health care systems, let alone culturally appropriate care which include palliative and end of life care. This disparity… Continue Reading
There’s a good reason a “Nana nap” works so well for some of us but indeed not all of us reap the benefits. If you have been exercising vigorously or had a rough night’s sleep, a small top-up during the day may replenish your energy levels. Researchers say that between 33 and 45 per cent… Continue Reading
If you are caring for a person with dementia, you may at times feel totally exhausted and need a little caring yourself; just a bit of ‘time out’ to regain your energy, to visit the hairdresser or catch up with an old friend. Taking a break from being the carer is important for anyone providing… Continue Reading
Christmas can be difficult at the best of times but trying to cope while caring for a loved one who is very sick, makes it even harder, and we sure know that. Perhaps you are dreading the days ahead not knowing how you are going to get through them. Anxiety about events associated with Christmas… Continue Reading
We all know the value of a little exercise in our daily lives but what about our senior citizens? There are some seniors that maintain a joie de vivre or a cheerful enjoyment of life that we all may envy when we are older. So what is their secret? Exercise and movement – you’ve heard the phrase “if… Continue Reading
Did you know Melanoma kills one Australian every 6 hours? Unfortunately, Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world. Fortunately, and thankfully, a diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. But with the warm summer weather with us now, it is timely to be reminded of the “slip, slop, slap” message. The chances of surviving melanoma are… Continue Reading
Choice – we all want it and should be entitled to be able to choose anything about our lives – that is a basic human right and one that is incredibly important to honour. But what happens when your choice is clouded by misinformation, insecurity or doubt? Or if you are deciding based on what… Continue Reading
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