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Despite overwhelming public support for pets in aged care, most facilities still ban them. New research from Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA) reveals 96% of Australians believe residents should be allowed to keep pets — but only 18% of providers currently do. The findings point to a missed opportunity to improve wellbeing, connection and satisfaction across both residential and home care.
With the potential for poor nutrition to take a bite out of staff productivity and well-being, it’s essential employers do all they can to support and promote healthy diets in the workplace.
A personal development course will provide far-reaching benefits; the knowledge can be used at work and at home to give you an improved work-life balance.
Respite has long been viewed as a support for carers. A joint statement from Dementia Australia and Carers Australia says it’s something much bigger: preventative infrastructure that keeps older Australians at home, reduces hospital demand and delays residential aged care. The real cost will be continuing to underinvest.
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