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This year’s Symposium – an annual event brought together by GCPHN – was one to remember. Speakers from organisations such as Gold Coast Health, ChemoPro Aged Care, Queensland Ambulance Service, the Residential Aged Care Facility Support Service, Australian Frailty Network and Australian Digita...
“A document that speaks in the silence” Paul has always been a morning person. At 71, the retired engineer enjoys jazz music, family life, and looking after his grandchildren. Married to Heather for nearly 50 years, he never imagined that an ordinary event would change everything. On 24 ...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN), Gold Coast Health, Queensland Ambulance Service and Kalwun are working together to develop a Joint Regional Older Persons Strategy (JROPS) – a shared plan to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for older people in the Gold Coast region. The JROPS will o...
From 1 November 2025, a new legislated supported decision-making approach will take effect under the Aged Care Act, strengthening the rights of older people to make their own choices about care and daily life. To support this change, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has released new resourc...
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a voluntary process that enables individuals to express their values, beliefs, and preferences regarding future healthcare decisions. This process is crucial for residents in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) and clients receiving community-based aged care services, ...
Dementia is a significant health issue of our time, currently affecting over 421,000 Australians. Many people assume dementia is just what happens as we age, but that is not the full picture. While age and genetics do play a role, research shows that risk factors for dementia can be modified, meanin...
An innovative program is helping aged care home staff better assess and manage various medical issues, reducing after-hours presentations to Gold Coast hospital emergency departments. Commissioned by the Gold Coast Primary Health Network and delivered by a specialist Gold Coast Health team, the Re...
Lions Haven For The Aged Hope Island CEO Alex Nagy (60) spent a large part of his career working in a corporate hotel senior management role across Asia Pacific. Arriving back in his native Australia 10 years ago and transitioning into aged care, Alex joined Lions Haven For The Aged in October las...
Gold Coast-based former national swimming coach Bill Sweetenham discusses his experience with a chronic leg wound. Bill Sweetenham AM (75) has been a leading force in world swimming for more than 50 years. He’s coached at five Olympic Games, mentored 27 Olympic and World Championship medallists, a...
Pictured (left to right): Monalisa Arcenas-Baterna, Piyush Patel, Celine Hawes For many registered nurses, working in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) is more than just a job – it’s a calling. At BUPA Merrimac, three dedicated nurses recently shared their experiences, highlighting both the ch...
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