Euro tour inspires journey in Deaf services
A focus on quality of life, education in self-care and social inclusion were three aspects of Deaf services that struck...
Caroline Riches
Women using home nursing becoming older, more complex
Longer life expectancy and better disease management is placing increasing demands on home nursing services, research suggests. Women using home...
In-demand NDIS plan managers need tools to keep up
Plan managers are helping more than a third of the almost 300,000 Australians receiving support under the the National Disability...
Air pollution linked to higher dementia risks
Australian researchers have found a clear link between air pollution and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life,...
Activity kits could calm people with dementia in ED
For people with dementia, a busy hospital emergency waiting area can trigger stress and trauma, but a trial is underway...
‘Brain in a dish’ offers hope for dementia treatment
A new research centre in Sydney is hoping to have dementia treatments in clinical trials within five years, thanks to...
Newer Australians missing out on NDIS assistance
Disability service providers are failing to connect with people from non-English speaking backgrounds because many are unsure of the support...