Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Banning nursing home visitors during coronavirus raises ethical questions with no simple answers
Physically, older people are among those most vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Apr 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Turning 'human-centered' vision for elderly care into reality with design
The Royal Commission into Aged Care left organizations that provide housing for aged care wondering how they will put its recommendations into effect. Most of these recommendations relate to the models of care and levels ...
Apr 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rising coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers could threaten our pandemic response
Over the past week, we've seen a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections among health-care workers in Victoria.
Jul 10, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
How our residential aged-care system doesn't care about older people's emotional needs
All humans have fundamental needs. These are physiological (food, drink, clothing, sleep), safety (emotional security, physical safety, health), love and belonging (friendships, community), esteem (respect, dignity) and self-actualisation ...
Sep 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Social housing, aged care and Black Americans: How coronavirus affects already disadvantaged groups
While it's true anyone is at risk of catching and becoming ill with COVID-19, it's becoming increasingly clear this virus discriminates.
Jul 29, 2020
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Medications
Risk of antibiotic overuse in aged care settings
Antibiotics are being overused in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), and more integrated efforts to improve antibiotic prescribing practices need to be introduced, researchers say.
Jul 21, 2014
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Health
Only 25% of older Australians have an advance care plan. Coronavirus makes it even more important
Older adults and those with chronic health conditions share an increased risk of experiencing severe symptoms if they contract COVID-19.
Aug 26, 2020
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Medications
People entering aged care with new GP experience an increase in medication
A new study by UNSW Sydney researchers has revealed people with dementia entering aged care and who change their general practitioner (GP) are more likely than those who retain their usual GP to experience a higher increase ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic resistance in treating UTIs highest in aged care facilities, researchers find
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by E. coli from aged care facilities show higher resistance to antibiotics compared to cases collected from hospitals and the wider community, find researchers from UNSW Sydney.
Mar 21, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Affordable air monitors identify 'super-spreader' areas in health settings
Measuring levels of carbon dioxide, the gas we produce naturally when breathing, can help to identify poorly ventilated spaces that carry a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Jan 23, 2023
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