National Palliative Care Week – on death and dying
“What matters most?” This is the theme for Australia’s National Palliative Care week from 19-25 May. It aims to encourage people to plan ahead as
“What matters most?” This is the theme for Australia’s National Palliative Care week from 19-25 May. It aims to encourage people to plan ahead as
Globally, for the first time, there are more people over 65 than under five years of age. In Australia, the percentage of older people has
Global guidelines to standardise dysphagia diets have finally reached Australia. The IDDSI framework, while not mandatory, came into effect 1 May, 2019. Here’s a brief
The appalling, substandard quality of residential aged care in Australia hit the limelight in recent years after staff spoke out and sparked a much needed
Nearly half of older adults don’t get enough protein – and that’s a problem. While a nutritionally well-rounded diet is vital at any age, and
Frailty is a serious problem for older adults and affects around half of people over 80. With its associated issues including weakness, muscle wasting, falls
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