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Invisible Scars: Preventing Aged Care Workers From Taking On Residents' Trauma |
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Cameron Burgess, National Director at the Mackillop Institute, introduced me to the term "emotional labour" to describe the unique burden borne by aged care staff. These workers carry the emotional weight of their job, which can lead to vicarious trauma. Aged care staff are particularly vulnerable to vicarious trauma due to the nature of their work. "The end destination point for anyone in aged care is death. So that, in and of itself, is a traumatic event for anybody," Burgess said. Recognising the signs of vicarious trauma is crucial. Burgess outlined three categories of warning signs: physical, behavioural, and psychological. |
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
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Why Are Older Australians with Disabilities Excluded from NDIS Funding?
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Advocates are raising concerns about the plight of older Australians with disabilities, who are often left struggling financially, housebound, or forced into residential care due to government funding policies. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) currently excludes individuals diagnosed with a disability after the age of 65, pushing them into the Home Care Package system, which many argue is insufficient for their needs. |
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De-escalation VR training for behavioural emergencies set to revolutionise dementia education |
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Dementia Australia has launched D-Esc, a new innovative virtual reality (VR) training workshop for de-escalating a behavioural emergency in a care setting. Participants will build empathy and understanding towards people with dementia, with the aim to reduce the use of restrictive practices and the number and severity of dangerous incidents in care. |
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The Unsung Heroes of the Cost of Living Crisis: Grandparents
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As Australia's cost of living crisis intensifies, many families have turned to the Bank of Mum & Dad to help ease the financial burden of raising children and staying financially afloat. New data reveals that nearly three-quarters of Australian grandparents are stepping up to support their adult children financially, often providing much-needed relief in these challenging times.
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HUMAN INTEREST |
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Grandson Brings Grandpa To Tears After Restoring his 1954 Pickup Truck |
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In a heartwarming tale from Lebanon, Missouri, Blake Kincheloe has given new life to a cherished family relic: his grandfather Richard Kincheloe's 1954 International Harvester pickup truck, affectionately named "Cannonball." For decades, Cannonball sat idle on Richard's property, serving as an oversized paperweight and a sanctuary for spiders. Despite its decrepit state, young Blake always considered it "his truck," dreaming of the day it would roar back to life. |
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"When you love what you have, you have everything that you need " |
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