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Less than 15% of Australians have a documented Advance Care Plan, despite the fact that 50% of people will be too unwell to make their own end-of-life decisions and 85% of people will die after chronic illness, not as a result of a sudden event.
On Neighbour Day, Sunday 31 March, Dementia Australia is calling for people to become a Dementia Friend and help combat social isolation and loneliness for people living with dementia, their families, and carers.
With the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety underway, Benetas CEO, Sandra Hills OAM calls for the next Australian Government to make aged care a priority.
As increasing frailty is recognised as a key contributor to declining health, Resthaven and the University of Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care Centre (GTRAC) are undertaking a collaborative research project that aims to improve the health of aged care residents by investigating how their health status changes over time.
McKenzie Aged Care Seabrook was recently presented with an Aged Care Excellence Award by local member for Petrie, Luke Howarth. Mr Howarth established these awards to celebrate and bring to light those aged care providers in the Petrie electorate that have dedicated staff members showing their residents outstanding care and respect.
Not-for-profit aged care provider Fronditha Care will be able to create a flexible and multi-use community centre in Melbourne’s south east, with the help of a $20,000 grant from the Federal Government. The funds will be used to purchase tables, chairs and TV screens and will be fitted in a way that they can be adaptable to the needs of different community groups.
Aged care resident Brian Glover was struck down by a debilitating disease that stopped him from walking. However he set himself a goal to work with the therapist at aged care facility Bethanie Fields and do the bridal waltz with his wife on her 80th birthday last year, as a complete surprise to her.
Every Tuesday afternoon, the sound of drums drifts over the streets of Goolwa thanks to a music therapy trial that is reaping benefits for residents, staff and volunteers at ACH Group residential care home West Park.
St Patrick’s Green has opened a third special wellbeing room for residents the “Zen Garden”, which joins St Pat’s Spa and the Reflection Room to further help residents relax and unwind.
The Zen Garden is based on the philosophy that a bit of nature is good for the soul and will allow residents to relax and meditate, among the sounds of a water feature and rustling palms.
Braemer aged care visitors will soon be able to ‘walk through’ each of its residential aged care facilities and assess available accommodation and amenities, without leaving the house.
The aged care provider is launching virtual tours for its Cooinda facility in Melville, Braemer Village in Willagree and Braemer House in East Fremantle.
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