aged care

• smile - a dose of laughter good for dementia

  22 Sep 2011 | 0 Comments | reflections , community , family , health , life , wellbeing

  They say that 'everyone smiles in the same language'. Charlie Chaplin wrote a song about it and little orphan Annie sang that 'you're never fully dressed' without one - but now an amazing initiative by the Sydney Multisite Intervention for LaughterBosses and ElderClowns (SMILE) has launched the world's first study and research project examining the effects of humour therapy for people with dementia.
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• Kendig discusses aged care reforms

  20 Sep 2011 | 0 Comments | ipac money mentors , protection

  Hal Kendig, Professor of Ageing and Health at the University of Sydney discusses the Productivity Commission's proposed aged care reforms.
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• pensioner pulls no punches

  20 Sep 2011 | 0 Comments | reflections , health , life , wellbeing

  When considering retirement, most people simply flick through the holiday magazines, test drive a classic car or two or visit the golf course. 75-year-old Patrick Kennedy is no such man - In fact the mild mannered pensioner has just become Australia's oldest Taekwondo black belt!
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• new report examines older Australians' pathways through aged care

  7 Sep 2011 | 0 Comments | reflections , family , life , wellbeing

  The decision to consider an aged care facility for a family member or friend is an emotionally difficult one, however a new report issued by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) suggests that older Australians are generally not following the recommendations given to them through aged care assessments.
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• tips for visiting loved ones in aged care

  6 Sep 2011 | 0 Comments | reflections , family

  With Australia’s ageing population growing at a rapid rate, more and more people are facing the emotional challenge of putting loved ones into an aged care facility.
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