Clinical & nursing

The incontinence taboo

21 March, 2023 by Sonya Meyer*

For an issue that affects a staggering one in three Australians — particularly the elderly — it's surprising that so little is said about incontinence.


Dementia test adapted for the hearing impaired

09 March, 2023

UQ researchers have adapted a test that screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease to make it suitable for people with hearing loss.


New GP Advice Service as dementia's impact grows

03 March, 2023

Dementia Support Australia (DSA) has called for more support and understanding as the number of lives impacted by dementia grows.


Impact of dementia overtakes heart disease for over 65s

24 February, 2023

Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over.


Workshop on how culture influences dementia

10 February, 2023

The online workshop by the National Ageing Research Institute will be held on 15 February from 9:30 am to 12 noon.


Scanner can detect bedsores up to five days earlier

10 February, 2023

An Australian aged care provider has introduced the Provizio SEM Scanner to assist clinicians with the early detection of pressure injuries amongst residents.


Apathy: a possible risk factor for dementia progression

03 February, 2023

Apathy increases in patients with mild cognitive impairment and is associated with worse clinical outcomes according to a new study.


Staying at Home initiative supports people with dementia, carers

02 February, 2023

Dementia Support Australia's initiative provides strategies for maintaining quality of life that enable people living with dementia and their carers to stay together at home for as long as possible.


Treating hearing loss may lower dementia risk: study

18 January, 2023

A new study suggests older adults with severe hearing loss are more likely to have dementia, whilst the likelihood decreases in those who use hearing aids.


US approves new Alzheimer's drug

13 January, 2023

A new disease-modifying drug, lecanemab, for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, has been approved by the US FDA.


Horticulture therapy to improve care

26 December, 2022

Bolton Clarke has recognised outstanding gardens from across the group's Allity residential homes as part of its newly launched gardening competition.


Alzheimer's and Parkinson's risk reduced by nature exposure

23 December, 2022

US researchers have discovered a potential link between exposure to some types of natural environments and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.


Alzheimer's research sheds light on medication side effects

15 December, 2022

The study provides a molecular explanation of the incidence of Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA), side effects known to occur in 41% of patients undergoing treatment.


Study explores the prevalence of dementia in centenarians

07 December, 2022

The research project brought together studies of centenarians and near-centenarians to look at global prevalence of dementia in the exceptionally old.


Contactless tool to treat chronic wounds

30 November, 2022

A thermal-imaging tool to screen for chronic wounds could enable nurses to identify these hard-to-heal sores during the first assessment at a person's home.


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