Aged Care

06 Jul 10 edition

The stigma of support

Caring for someone at home is good, but who wants to be cared for at home, asks Michael Fine.

A story worth telling

Overcoming the challenges of engaging residents with mental health conditions. By Darragh O Keeffe.

Meal time should be a protected time

Malnutrition in hospitals could be slashed and Australia’s health bill cut if hospital staff help elderly patients to eat.

The best medicine

Inject some humour into your relationships

01 Dec 09 edition

Beyond words

The use of arts as a therapeutic tool in dementia care is growing. Darragh O Keeffe reports on the new movement in Australia.

03 Nov 09 edition

From rehab to Wiihab

Computer games in aged care have a more important role than merely recreational, writes Linda Belardi.

A team approach is key

One-on-one training is improving aged care staff’s confidence and knowledge of medicines. Darragh O Keeffe reports.

07 Jul 09 edition

Staff of the future?

Aged care could see its first robots within the next few years.

07 Apr 09 edition

All about attitude

The words we use around people with dementia are important, but so too is how we say them, writes Jane Verity

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