Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles
More and more elderly are choosing to stay at home and that is when we can feel anxious and worry that something terrible may happen because we busy right?
Floor staff lack of knowledge can lead to incorrect pressures being set for therapy mattresses or complete system failure. A resident can be left in agony and be unable to communicate ...
This video shows the correct way of threading a 50mm Curved Side Release Buckle onto a webbing strap.
In November of last year, the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology and nine other groups recently redefined high blood pressure.
Supagas supply the highest grade medical oxygen, medical air and equipment to hospitals, medical centres, veterinarians, chemists and patients throughout Australia.
Thirty years of experience manufacturing powered bed movers in Australia makes Electrodrive's Gzunda bed movers the number one choice.
Falls & fall prevention have been well documented in recent years, as Australia realises significant strain this common problem has on the health system.
The prevention of skin tears and helping to maintain skin integrity on the limbs of the elderly and those suffering from compromising skin conditions is of paramount importance.
Japan’s plan to revolutionise its healthcare system through the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data is set to be an example for other countries.
A 10 Daily news report by Ali Donaldson 10 News First Senior Reporter Thursday 29 Nov 2018 12.24 PM
A person’s mobility and range of motion can decrease with age, so what about toileting?
Ulcers and sores on fragile skin have traditionally been called by many names. So what exactly should we be calling them?
Injuries from falls are a major issue in Australia today. If we are aware when a fall risk resident has stood up or got out of bed, we can intervene before a fall...
With the approval of all the top health bodies in Australia, My Health Record (MHR) is said to provide improvement in the medical care given to patients.
Thanks to and world-class surgeon performance and advancements in surgical techniques, Australians over the age of 80 are now more likely than ever to benefit from hip and knee joint ...
A UNSW study shows that a large proportion of bowel cancers in Australia are preventable by adopting a healthy lifestyle – particularly for men.
Imagine if a sugar pill worked as well as an opiate for you.
The discovery of an aggressive feedback loop between the build-up of protein and nerve damage could be the key to explaining why so many trials of promising new treatments for ...
The Aged Care Royal Commission must investigate an appropriate range of penalties for neglect, excessive restraint and abuse in residential aged care along with the need for more ...
In the wake of ABC's Four Corners investigation Associate Professor Lee-Fay Low explains why Australia's aged-care system is failing older people and the fundamental shift that is ...
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