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One of the biggest hurdles in assessing patients with dementia is that they are often unable to provide a reliable history. Symptoms can be subtle and easily overlooked, especially in early stages. In aged care settings, clinical assessments are often difficult due to multiple factors, including pat...
Finding purpose in aged care Two dedicated Gold Coast nurses – each with their own unique journey – have found their passion in caring for aged care residents, particularly those living with dementia and complex wounds. Though their paths into aged care nursing weren’t anticipated, Suman Debat...
Dr Simone Wright is a general practitioner who works exclusively in aged care. Here is her story of working as a mobile doctor in the Gold Coast residential aged care homes sector. A penchant for aged care “I have been working in a general practice for about 13 years now, and very early in my tra...
Aged care volunteers play a vital role in our community. Whether helping with hands-on tasks like gardening, delivering meals, driving a bus, or simply offering companionship, your time and kindness can brighten someone’s day. No experience or qualifications are needed – just a willingness to he...
Behind every residential aged care home, there are exceptional individuals dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Meet Regina Huang, a care manager who spends most of her time working at St Andrews Aged Care. “My role is both busy and rewarding. My day typically starts with ch...
Approximately 220,000 older Australians reside in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs), with over half living with dementia (PLWD) at varying stages of severity. Among these individuals, 40% experience mild symptoms, while fewer than 1% face extreme challenges. These numbers highlight the significant...
Residential Aged Care Home staff and residents can access key services throughout the Christmas period* to ensure support and care are always available. Explore the full list: Service Phone Hours RaSS 1300 004 242 7.30am – 5pm weekdays, including public holidays National Home Doctor 13 SICK 6pm �...
As we enter the high-risk weather season and anticipate more extreme weather conditions in the coming months, it is a good time to start to prepare. We thought it would be useful to put together a list of things to consider. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list, but more a guide to assist [...
Aged care homes are not appropriate places for people under 65 years old to live. If you work with younger people who need complex care, there are several ways you can help them find suitable accommodation and supports, including: the ‘Am I eligible checklist’ or request access to the NDIS talk ...
Many General Practices have been experiencing an error message that is causing issues in PRODA when attempting to link the provider to a General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) patient in Health Professional Online Services (HPOS). See an example. The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHA...
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