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Half of Aged Care Residents too sick to eat
Link A senior Australian dietitian says up to half of people in aged care homes and up to 40 per cent of people in hospitals are malnourished. Dr Merrilyn Banks from the Royal Brisbane and Women… more →
Health and Nursing Issues Australia
Still jobless. Losing hope.
avertingmediocrity wrote 1 day ago: I don’t have much to say, except I’ve now been unemployed for 3 months, sent countless r … more →
Onto lifes next chapter
nwyfre wrote 4 days ago: Today was my very last class for Aged Care. Ever. I’m so exhausted it’s quite easy to be … more →
Checklist for choosing an aged care facility
columbiaagedcare wrote 5 days ago: Last week we provided you with tips on how to choose an aged care facility. We have decided to follo … more →
An end of an era
nwyfre wrote 6 days ago: I can’t believe it’s almost over. One more day, and then we’re no longer the Certi … more →
A spoon full of sugar
nwyfre wrote 1 week ago: wordsehssi I love “Mary Poppins”. It’s one of my all-time favourite movies. My bro … more →
Top tips for choosing an aged care facility
columbiaagedcare wrote 1 week ago: Aged Care Connect have provided helpful guidelines to aid you in the difficult and stressful search … more →
10 warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease
columbiaagedcare wrote 2 weeks ago: The Alzheimer’s Association in the US have provided 10 signs to help you recognise that Alzhei … more →
You're one hundred and two.
kate4samh wrote 3 weeks ago: My Nana’s birthday is two days before mine. When I mentioned to her that she had a birthday co … more →
Caring for an elderly spouse may be becoming too risky for you
columbiaagedcare wrote 3 weeks ago: Caring for elderly spouse presents difficult challenges. It is extremely important to ensure your lo … more →
Take the Pressure Down
kate4samh wrote 1 month ago: Things have been so full on since I returned from my stay with the Current Person of Interest. Befor … more →
Misty Water-coloured Memories
kate4samh wrote 1 month ago: I had a good visit with my Nana yesterday. There was lots of repetition as usual. Yesterday was Me … more →
Gardens Brighten Seniors' Lives
columbiaagedcare wrote 1 month ago: Home Instead Senior Care and Rebecca Kolls, star of television show Rebecca’s Garden have prov … more →
Almost a new chapter
nwyfre wrote 1 month ago: I’ve almost finished my course. Only six weeks to go, a few exams, a few assessments and one w … more →
Dental Care For The Elderly
columbiaagedcare wrote 1 month ago: Safe Dentistry have written an article providing helpful information and advice on dental care for t … more →
Tips for buying shoes for elderly feet
columbiaagedcare wrote 1 month ago: Many older people continue to wear ill fitting shoes contributing to pain and trauma in the feet and … more →
Public Seminars: Multicultural aged care (October, November & December 2009)
NCCC wrote 1 month ago: ACT Health invites you to a series of free seminars on issues affecting older people from culturally … more →
And it all comes tumbling down...
nwyfre wrote 2 months ago: It’s normal, as children, to put your parents and grandparents on a pedistal, to believe that … more →
Into the Mystic
kate4samh wrote 2 months ago: I finally was able to visit my Nana yesterday. It had been a few weeks and the guilt was eating me a … more →
10 Ways to Improve Life With Arthritis
columbiaagedcare wrote 2 months ago: About.com have written an article to help people gain and maintain control over the limitations impo … more →
