Health

Insights from Palliative Care Australia reveal increasing demand for the palliative care workforce with roughly half experiencing signs of burnout while satisfaction rates for self-care plus physical and financial health are worryingly low.

They say laughter is the best medicine, and for St Luke’s Care in Sydney, this sentiment rings true in their innovative approach to dementia care.

A growing number of older patients occupying hospital beds has resulted in a need for innovative ways to reduce pressure on emergency departments. One Australian doctor believes a designated hospital for older patients could be the answer.

US-based sexologist and psychologist Dr Nathalie Huitema says it’s time to normalise sexuality in older adults, reinforcing that any beliefs over it being a “complex” issue are only that way because society makes it so.

September is a big month for Dementia Australia. It’s arguably the centrepiece of their year as Dementia Action Week brings dementia awareness to the forefront of public conversations.

The Government’s food, nutrition and dining hotline has been up and running for over a year, and with a $7.4 million price tag there are lofty expectations surrounding it and other food and nutrition reforms.

With four in ten aged care residents malnourished, aged care has a problem it cannot sweep under the rug.

In-home care service provider Silverchain is expanding its Care Coordination Support Service in a concerted effort to help people stay out of hospital.

Government-subsidised exercise classes could be the solution to keeping more older Australians active in affordable group classes, according to new research from Monash University.

Major changes are occurring to WorkCover schemes across Australia with WorkSafe Victoria being the latest to modernise theirs, bringing in new eligibility requirements for mental injury claims.