Loneliness and Social Isolation in Aged Care
24 April 2024
Social Isolation is the objective state of being in minimal contact with other people.Loneliness is the subjective feeling that you have less companionship, social contact or quality relationships ...
Communicating with Someone Who Has Dementia
17 April 2024
From not being able to find their words, to complete loss of language, dementia can be extremely distressing. It requires immense patience from carers. How to engage respectfully with clients ...
Assessing Frailty in Older Adults
12 April 2024
The term frailty refers to physiological decline associated with older age (RACGP 2019). People who are frail are among the most vulnerable demographic, with their risk of adver...
Caring for Clients With Hearing Loss
3 April 2024
Some causes: congenital chronic disease smoking impacted ear wax poor nutrition exposure to loud noises  Recognising it: person often asks others to rep...
LGBTIQ+ Awareness in Aged Care
26 March 2024
LGBTIQ+ community:report poorer mental health conditionshigher suicide rateshigher risk of experiencing depression Ways we can ensure inclusive care for the LGBTIQ+ residents:1. Making Informe...

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