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HUMAN INTEREST |
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Worried family wants advice from aged care staff after placing Mum in respite |
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By HelloCare Editorial |
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An anonymous reader who recently placed his 67-year-old mother in an aged care facility is asking for advice from care workers as to whether or not his family made the right decision given his mother’s situation. Can you help? |
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Editor's Picks |
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PALLIATIVE CARE |
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Make your wishes heard with an advance healthcare directive |
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By Sneha Krishnan |
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In preparation for Advance Care Planning Week, palliative care nurse Karen Gregory, speaks about the importance of having an advance care directive and the need to have open and honest conversations about death and dying. |
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OPINION |
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Half of Australians living in residential aged care have depression |
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By HelloCare Editorial |
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Rates of depression in aged care appear to be increasing, and without adequate treatment, symptoms can be enduring and significantly impair older adults’ quality of life. |
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OPINION |
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A pay rise alone won’t solve aged-care workforce shortages |
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By Stephen Duckett |
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While wage rises for aged-care workers are welcome, this measure alone will not fix all workforce problems in the sector. The number of people over 80 is expected to triple over the next 40 years, driving an increase in the number of aged care workers needed. |
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NEWS |
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Family blames broken QLD health system for granddad’s tragic death |
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By Jakob Neeland |
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A bereaved family is seeking clarity following the tragic passing of their cherished grandfather, Russell Bates, whose distressing hospital ordeal resulted in what his family believes was an untimely death. |
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