Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have launched the 2021 report "Dying and Death in Ireland: What do we routinely measure, how can we improve?" The report details findings from a Health Research Board (HRB) funded study ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.
Oct 21, 2021
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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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Almost a year ago, in July 2020, our calls for the government to urgently upgrade the guidelines to protect health workers from airborne SARS-CoV-2 fell on deaf ears.
Jun 17, 2021
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Genomic surveillance—using information about genetic differences between virus samples—can help identify how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care home settings, whose residents are at particular risk, according to new research ...
Mar 3, 2021
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In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed issues and inequities across society. How we plan for aging populations and older people is one critical issue that has been neglected for decades. Fresher-faced youth and families ...
Oct 30, 2020
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The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety last week released a special report looking at the sector's response to COVID-19.
Oct 7, 2020
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In Victoria there are nearly 80 active COVID-19 cases linked to more than 50 disability accommodation sites. At least two people have died.
Aug 21, 2020
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The profile of Australian aged care residents has changed markedly in recent years, and the developers of a new system for classifying residents, published today by the Medical Journal of Australia, say their model is better ...
Aug 10, 2020
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Children and young people who grow up in care are up to four times more likely to suffer from poor health 30 years later than those who grew up with their parents, finds new research from UCL and King's College London.
Jul 20, 2020
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