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Almost 290 COVID-19 outbreaks were active in Australian aged care homes this week
Recent data indicates changes in the current COVID-19 outbreaks — are you affected?

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A call to clinicians to improve screening and intervention of post-polio conditions in older Australians
Are you experiencing unexplained symptoms such as tiredness? Polio Australia urges health professionals to screen older Aussies for post-polio conditions

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How carers tackle a controversial decision and why they do it
Palliative care allows Australians at the end of their lives to be more comfortable, but some may chose another option

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Australia’s rental crisis is pushing aged care workers ‘out of their own communities’
Rental stress is affecting the aged care workers that are caring for older Australians

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• · Government
Aged care quality could improve if allied health trainees receive financial assistance
Eligible nursing students will soon receive financial assistance during placements, but allied health students are being left behind

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At 69 years old, Mary Hanna was the oldest Olympian this year
At 69 years old, Mary Hanna was the oldest Australian Olympic athlete present at the Paris 2024 Olympics, showing older Aussies that you can stay active in older age

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One in two older Aussies could benefit from upcoming summit at Parliament House
Australian healthcare experts and government officials will meet on Thursday to discuss the importance for reforms in improving treatments for Australians with arthritis

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QLD and NSW aged care homes prepare as a severe weather warning is issued
Floods have been found to cause approximately 20 percent of all deaths associated with natural hazards in Australia, according to the Australian Climate Service.

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• · Dementia
VR experience could improve mealtimes for people with dementia
Approximately 411,000 Australians are estimated to be living with dementia, and that number is expected to reach 849,300 Australians by 2058.

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Experts pose bold aged care strategy to help Australia’s outback
Some aged care facilities in regional areas are only reaching 50 percent capacity, causing concern in healthcare experts

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Aged Care Employee Day celebrates the efforts of over 370,000 Aussies
Aged Care Employee Day helps Aussies show gratitude to aged care workers in Australia on August 7, 2024.

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• · Government
StewartBrown Advisory releases new aged care data impacting rural Aussies
A new report by StewartBrown Advisory suggests that regional aged care facilities are most at risk of losing money if there is not a funding reform

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Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care addresses government response to Royal Commission
How has the Australian Government addressed recommendations made by the Royal Commission and what still needs to be done?

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• · Health and Wellbeing
One in three older Australians are given opioid drugs — why?
National Pain Week is held annually by Chronic Pain Australia to increase Australians’ awareness of the condition

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• · Government
Government response sparks concern for advocates of older Australians
How a Seniors’ Dental Benefit Scheme could change the game for older Australians with poor oral health