Articles
Village space revamp for dementia patients
A village-like space has been unveiled within the Cognitive Assessment and Management (CAM) Unit at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. [ + ]
Supporting aged care residents through their journey
Sandra Osborne's long-time passion to become a nurse started right from the time she was in high school. [ + ]
Language barriers: the impact on dementia patients
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has explored the link between language barriers and aggression in dementia patients. [ + ]
Falls prevention: what is the gold standard?
Devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be avoided using "gold standard" approaches, according to new research. [ + ]
Delivering high-quality dementia care
Everyone working across the healthcare industry ought to be receiving compulsory education about dementia to increase their understanding and knowledge. [ + ]
Death and dying in aged care: managing worker mental health
Recent research shows that nearly half of aged care professionals exposed to death and dying are impacted professionally and mentally, but very few seek help. [ + ]
Do inflammatory foods damage muscle mass in older people?
Know someone over the age of 65 who struggles to open jars? Inflammatory foods may be to blame. [ + ]
What is preventing better quality care for older Australians?
It is clear that aged care funding needs urgent reform. Chris Mamarelis from Whiddon takes a look at the barriers faced by providers and how they can be overcome. [ + ]
Why mushrooms are key to aged care nutrition
One in four Australians are vitamin D deficient — with older people being at greater risk — and mushrooms may hold the key for prevention. [ + ]
How gamified exercise can help to prevent falls
Falls in older people can be reduced by gamified step exercises, a large randomised control trial has found. [ + ]
Where best practice care is falling short: study
Aged care home residents are not receiving best practice care for several common conditions, new research suggests. [ + ]
Irregular sleep patterns associated with dementia risk
A Monash University study has found that those with very irregular sleep patterns may be at heightened risk for dementia. [ + ]
Star ratings show improved levels of aged care
Offering access to previously unavailable data, star ratings provide a comprehensive view of aged care home performance. [ + ]
New report provides insights into complaints about aged care
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson has emphasised the importance of good complaints handling following the release of a report on complaints about aged care services. [ + ]
An AI-driven companion for people with dementia
UNSW researchers have developed Viv, an artificial intelligence-driven companion aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia. [ + ]
