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Incontinence management innovations for healthcare facilities

This World Continence Week, 16–22 June, a national clinical and training manager charts some incontinence management innovations available to healthcare facilities.

Clinical & nursing 19 June, 2025

Program that places nursing students in the regions grows

A clinical placement program that fast-tracks third-year nursing students into careers at regional Queensland residential aged care facilities has grown.

Facilities 18 June, 2025

Could this DNA-repairing protein prevent age-related diseases?

A team of Australian researchers believe a DNA-repairing protein found in human cells could help prevent diseases like Alzheimer's, motor neuron and Parkinson's.

Clinical & nursing 18 June, 2025

Arthritis hard facts this Men's Health Week

For Men's Health Week, 9–15 June, Arthritis Australia released some 'hard facts', showing the serious and growing issue of arthritis, including gout, for...

Clinical & nursing 12 June, 2025

Clinical guidelines to the Restorative Care Pathway

Researchers from the Caring Futures Institute have released clinical guidelines to underpin the 'Restorative Care Pathway', part of the Support at Home program.

Services 11 June, 2025

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Infection Control
Could slow water flow be risky when handwashing?

Could slow water flow be risky when handwashing?

The speed at which water flows from hand basin taps can influence infection spread in aged care and hospital settings, new research has found.

Article 27 February, 2025
Clinical & Nursing
Incontinence management innovations for healthcare facilities

Incontinence management innovations for healthcare facilities

This World Continence Week, 16–22 June, a national clinical and training manager charts some incontinence management innovations available to...

Article 19 June, 2025
Compliance & Governance
Human Rights As We Age Network launched

Human Rights As We Age Network launched

Recognising that as Australia ages the need for enforceable human rights for older persons becomes more urgent, the Human Rights As We Age Network...

News 11 June, 2025
Facilities
$36m Resthaven Bellevue Heights redevelopment complete

$36m Resthaven Bellevue Heights redevelopment complete

Having first turned turf in 2021, the $36m redevelopment of Resthaven Bellevue Heights residential aged care facility is complete and has been...

News 05 June, 2025
Technology
VR headset and a treadmill — could this combo curb falls?

VR headset and a treadmill — could this combo curb falls?

A VR system and treadmill have been combined in an effort to build 'obstacle avoidance skills' among older Australians; skills that may...

Article 30 May, 2025
Services
SA responds to federal aged care shortage with new 'bridging' beds

SA responds to federal aged care shortage with new 'bridging' beds

South Australia, which has the country's lowest vacancy rate for residential aged care, has made available 55 new beds in a specialised...

News 19 June, 2025
Food & Wellbeing
Why gait quality matters as you age

Why gait quality matters as you age

Poor gait doesn't just make walking harder and more tiring; it can lead to joint strain, instability and a greater risk of falls.

Article 28 May, 2025
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