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Western Australian aged care provider Juniper has released its 2022-23 Annual Report. It has been a strong year for the organisation with the implementation of aged care reforms, a reduction in COVID-19 outbreaks and reaccreditation for all eligible homes.
Since implementing NeuronsVR therapy programs in 2023, Dougherty Apartments has become the highest user of these transformative programs.
Calls to “just reduce psychotropics” ignore the real pressures aged care staff face. When violence, fear, and exhaustion collide with tight ratios, medication can feel like the only option. The question isn’t whether providers want change, it’s whether the system allows it.
Sex and intimacy in aged care remain taboo, yet they are fundamental human rights. Dr Nathalie Huitema explains how better policies, training and consent frameworks can support dignity, autonomy and connection for older adults.
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