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Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount

Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20hospitalisations among people aged 75–84 increased…

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What the government’s home care changes mean for ageing Australians

The Albanese government has this week announced it will introduce one of the largest reforms to Australia’s aged-care sector to…

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The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s what’s changing

After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations.…

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‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found

After three years of investigations, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122…

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Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through burnout and on-the-job stress

  Doctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going…

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Hair Masks vs. Conditioner: An Investigation of Blake Lively’s Hair Care Advice

Key Takeaways Blake Lively launched a hair care line which features shampoos, hair masks, and other styling products, but does…

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Our research shows 4 in 10 Australians in aged care are malnourished. What can we do about it?

In the next 40 years in Australiait’s predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double,…

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Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people

Aboriginal Elders in Perth are working with mainstream mental health service leaders to improve mental health services for their community.…

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Has Victoria Beckham finally stopped counting calories? Star, 50, says she’s ‘doesn’t care what people think about her looks anymore’ and loves indulging in wine despite her ‘disciplined diet’

Has Victoria Beckham finally stopped counting calories? The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 50, has said she has stopped caring about…

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Most aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards – new report

New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are…

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