Victoria has allowed its senior cats, which are older than five and typically harder to find a home for to be rehoused into aged care facilities.
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A Victorian animal shelter has changed its adoption policy to allow aged care facilities and its residents to adopt homeless cats.The best way to hear these stories is through the words of the people whose stories it is. Anyone in aged care is a human of aged care.
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'Bush' Aged Care homes play a critical role in small rural communities, where older people previously had to leave their hometown or go to the local hospital to get the care they need.
Round opens to apply for aged care places in the bush - Australian Ageing Agenda
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Up to 135 flexible residential aged care places are available for multi-purpose services in small rural and remote areas in a new round of offers that opened this week.61 Syrian and Iraqi refugees take up temporary residence in 35 empty units at St Vincent’s Heath Services Eltham site.
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The two-year program saw 61 Syrian and Iraqi refugees take up temporary residence in 35 empty units at St Vincent’s Heath Services Eltham site with support services provided by CatholicCare. The gro...It's is important to have the skills to find information online, and use the internet as a resource, regardless of your age.
Older Australians dipping their toes in the digital world
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New research shows Australians, especially seniors, are taking full advantage of online learning opportunities thanks to the Turnbull Government's National Broadband Network (NBN).'Although sometimes really complex medicine regimens are necessary, we found that in some cases there were unnecessary.'
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Pharmacist researcher Dr Janet Sluggett says she is motivated by seeing the impact her research has on aged care residents.Music is therapy!
Two programs aim to improve resident outcomes through music and singing - Australian Ageing Agenda
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An aged care provider is piloting a new therapy program involving residents playing and making music while elsewhere aged care and retirement living communities are being encouraged to apply for $10,0...It’s important that we shine a light on any physical, emotional or financial abuse of our elders.
Extra support announced to tackle elder abuse
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New figures surrounding elder abuse and the risks faced by older Australians has led the Federal Government to announce a $2 million boost to national elder abuse prevention service, Older Persons Adv...See residents taking part in activities from Tai Chi to drumming, rediscovering their old passions and taking part in pet therapy!
New social media campaign seeks to break down aged care stereotypes - The Donaldson Sisters
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The not-for-profit Whiddon Group is running a five-part series on its Facebook page from now until November to focus on the stories it says are common in aged care but rarely see the spotlight. Called...This approach aims to turbocharge our quest for cures, prevention and better management of the condition.
Peaks take global approach to tackling dementia
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National peak body and awareness organisation, Dementia Australia, has joined forces with 22 of the world’s leading dementia organisations as part of a new international awareness campaign.