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• · Government
Funding boost to support stroke recovery
An additional $1 million research boost supporting new, innovative and cutting edge treatment options to aid stroke recovery has been welcomed across the nation with open arms.

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Royal Commission calls on the community to ‘have their say’
All members of the Australian community are now able to ‘have their say’ on the focus of the recently announced Royal Commission into the Aged Care Sector, all thanks to a new online tool.

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• · Allied Health
Grants program aims to encourage older Australians to ‘move more’
Older Australians are being reminded of the importance of exercise, with a newly launched Government initiative aiming to increase support and opportunities to help seniors “move more”.

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• · Allied Health
National Stroke Week to focus on healthy habits and raising awareness
National Stroke Week is here for 2018 and running from 3 to 9 September with a focus on encouraging Australians to incorporate healthy habits into their daily lives and raise awareness about...

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• · Allied Health
Women’s Health Week aims to see women open up about wellbeing
Women’s Health Week for 2018 has now kicked off with the aim of helping women open up about their wellbeing and be proactive about health screenings.

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Prevention of future falls and fractures a ‘priority’
Authors of a new research report by the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry based at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) are calling for hospitals to make osteoporosis plans a...

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September sets its sights on dementia awareness
Australians are being asked to come together to raise awareness and show support for the more than 425,000 people living with dementia across the nation as part Dementia Awareness Month.

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Study shows swallowing conditions have unexpected side-effects
Researchers from South Australia have discovered through a recent study that Australians suffering from swallowing difficulties, a condition also known as dysphagia, are staying in hospital for longer...

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Peak body says appropriate use of drugs ‘must continue to be a focus’
One aged care peak body is hitting back following recent media attention around the inappropriate or unsafe medication of older people, highlighting that appropriate medication is a key element of...

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• · Leadership
Adelaide nurse honoured with top stroke award
The ‘extraordinary long-term dedication and commitment to stroke’ of one South Australian nurse has been recognised after being awarded the Stroke Foundation and Stroke Society of Australasia...

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‘Fresh Hope’ for people with dementia with launch of new pilot program
An Australian-first pilot program has been launched as part of an announced partnership between aged care provider Fresh Hope Care, I’m Soul Inc, and Western Sydney University.

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Survey shows aged care residents could be at risk
The health and wellbeing of older Australians living in residential aged care could soon be at risk, following the release of a new survey report that shows more than one in three doctors plan to cut...

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Older Victorians set to benefit from million dollar training boost
Victoria’s nursing and aged care sectors are welcoming a recent $1.1 million State Government training boost which will benefit older public hospital patients and more than 5,000 residents living in...

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• · Education & Training
Technology trial successfully takes aim at reduced hospital admissions
The role of technology in health and aged care has long been acknowledged, but a partnership between a New South Wales hospital and aged care provider has proved that its impact could be much more...

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• · Dementia
Gaming to play a part in improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s
A revolutionary new trial of a gaming system is aiming to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease, all thanks to the funding from the estate of a generous donor by the name of...