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Number of Men Working in Care Slowly Increasing, Evidence Suggests

Jul06

If you were to enter a care home, respite centre or the like, you often wouldn’t be too surprised to find the vast majority of staff being female. Many men tend not pursue careers in the industry, which is often attributed to a number of social and economic factors and

Dementia Australia Report Raises Concerns over Awareness

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Nov05

A recent report released by Dementia Australia, which was previously Alzheimer’s Australia, has highlighted concerns over lack of awareness when it comes to this condition. Another recent study amongst dementia patients and home carers highlighted lack of knowledge about services such as community groups, dementia day centre facilities, and other

Nationwide Dental Aged Care to be Introduced in the New Year

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Nov05

When it comes to aged care, there are various services that elderly people across Australia can access. This includes home care services and medical care at home. However, when it comes to dental care, many elderly people suffer because they are unable to get around in order to visit the

Dementia Community Services Could Prove Invaluable to Those with Early Stage Dementia

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Nov05

Researchers from a university in Queensland have recently highlighted concerns over the low level of uptake when it comes to community services for those with early-stage dementia. Researchers and health professionals from Griffith University have been looking into this issue as part of a recent study. They claim that many

Rationing and Neglect the Result of Residential Care Home Understaffing and Cost Cuts

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Nov05

A worrying new report, which was published recently in the Sydney Morning Herald, has highlighted the woes of those in residential care homes. According to the report, severe understaffing and cost-cutting at residential care homes have led to an increase in rationing and neglect. One residential care worker spoke out

Tens of Thousands of Australians Unable to Access their Home Care Package

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Nov05

Recently, the first ever data relating to unmet demand for home care packages in Australia was released. The data showed that close to 90,000 senior people in Australia who have been approved for a home care package have not been able to access the care that they require. The report