Mobile heart check wins in Sat Nav competition
( QUT 31-Oct-08 )
An innovative project that lets heart patients undertake supervised exercise at home using a mobile phone, miniature heart monitor and GPS device, has been recognised in a prestigious international competition.
24% more people using disability services than 4 years ago
( AIHW 30-Oct-08 )
The number of people using disability support services in Australia has increased by 24% over the past four years, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Aged Care Police Checks - In Place As Early As January 1
( DoHA 23-Oct-08 )
The Australian Government plans to introduce police checks for all nursing home staff – as early as January 1, 2009.
Opening the doors on the hidden life of carers
( AO 22-Oct-08 )
In celebration of Carer's Week, a new book highlights the work, dedication, challenges and joys faced by carers. "Opening the Doors: the Hidden Life of Carers" is an inspiring book which will be a valuable resource to other carers and increase community recognition of the importance of the carers' role.
$546 Million to Improve Home and Community Care in NSW
( DoHA 17-Oct-08 )
More than 210,000 older Australians and people with disabilities living in NSW will receive more help at home, personal and respite care, home modifications, community transport and social support.
Aged Care Commissioner Asked To Examine Docker River Service
( DoHA 23-Sep-08 )
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has asked the Aged Care Commissioner, Ms Rhonda Parker to conduct an independent assessment of the Department of Health and Ageing's handling of the Docker River Flexible Aboriginal Aged Care Service.
Cultural Differences In Attitudes Towards Caring For People With Dementia Revealed
( RCP 4-Sep-08 )
People of south Asian or Black Caribbean origin are far more likely to hold a 'traditional' view of caregiving than White British people, new research shows.
$3 Million Boost To Support Carers Of People With Dementia
( DoHA 3-Sep-08 )
The Australian Government today approved a further $3 million to support the individual needs of the carers of people with dementia.
Record Funding And Support For ACT Aged And Community Care
( DoHA 2-Sep-08 )
Over the next four years, the Australian Government will provide record funding and support of almost $300 million to the ACT's 16 approved nursing homes and their 1,600 residents.
UQ Business School Supports Social Innovation
( UQ 1-Sep-08 )
The University of Queensland Business School will work with Youngcare - a charity supporting young people with high care needs ? to research social innovation.
Care for Queensland Aged and Disabled to Top $1.2 Billion
( DoHA 28-Aug-08 )
The Australian and Queensland governments have reached an historic agreement to provide record funding to support services for vulnerable Queenslanders such as help at home, meals on wheels and community transport.
Meals On Wheels Day: 15 Million Meals Delivered A Year
( DoHA 27-Aug-08 )
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today paid tribute to the 80,000 volunteers and workers who deliver about 15 million meals a year from 750 kitchens to frail aged and people with disabilities across Australia.
Taking Care Of Mum
( UQ 25-Aug-08 )
Improving the health of pregnant women and new mothers is a top priority for UQ researcher Dr Yvette Miller.
Give Generously For Daffodil Day
( DoHA 22-Aug-08 )
Australians living with cancer - including those in remote and regional areas, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, and women affected by gynaecological cancers - are among those to benefit from new cancer support projects funded by the Australian Government.
Call For Proposals To Improve Aged And Community Care For Indigenous Australians
( DoHA 20-Aug-08 )
The Australian Government this week calls for tenders to develop new workforce training to help Indigenous people working in aged and community care in the Northern Territory (NT).
GPs Get the Big Thumbs Up From Patients
( AMA 18-Aug-08 )
Australians trust their doctors, particularly GPs. The Australian Medical Association has today welcomed a first-of-its-kind report that shows Australian patients are highly satisfied with the care they receive from their GP.
New Depression Report Shows Importance Of Diagnosis And Support
( Help the Aged 14-Aug-08 )
Responding to the publication of the report 'Undiagnosed, untreated, at risk', into older people and depression, Elizabeth McLennan, Senior Policy Officer at Help the Aged comments:-
"This report is a welcome means of raising awareness of older people and mental health - an issue which is all too often mis-diagnosed and left untreated.
Community Aged Care Reaching Those In Need
( DoHA 14-Aug-08 )
The Australian Government has welcomed an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report showing that nearly 56,000 people received help at home through community care packages.
Minister Advocates To Extend Role Of Nurses And Midwives
( NSWHealth 8-Aug-08 )
NSW Minister for Health Reba Meagher today told nurses and midwives she will step up her campaign for them to have expanded roles in our hospitals in recognition of their enhanced skills.
Funding For Aged Care At Exmouth Multi-Purpose Service.
( DoHA 5-Aug-08 )
Exmouth residents - on the northwest cape in Western Australia - will receive improved aged and community care through the Exmouth Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) with the Australian Government allocating annual funding of $278,000 to the service.
Minister Launches New 'Carebus' Service - Getting Information To The Community
( DoHA 1-Aug-08 )
Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today officially launched a new Carebus service for the South Brisbane Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre. It will act as a mobile one-stop shop for providing information on home and community care.
Nursing Teams In Care Homes Could Reduce Hospital Admissions
( UWE 29-Jul-08 )
Bringing a community nursing and physiotherapy team into residential care homes for older people improves quality of life and reduces hospital admissions, according to a new evaluation study's reports published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Study Reveals Benefit of Community Care Programs
( DoHA 25-Jul-08 )
A new independent study has found that home-based community care packages for older Australians improved their quality of life, kept them healthier and reduced the need to go into a nursing home.
New $4.2M UQ Medical Centre To Boost Rural Doctor Numbers
( UQ 24-Jul-08 )
The University of Queensland is helping to increase medical support in rural communities through its new $4.2 million advanced clinical training facility.
Improving Aged and Community Care for Indigenous Australians
( DoHA 24-Jul-08 )
The Federal Government is calling for tenders to develop new workforce training resources to help improve home and community care for frail and older indigenous Australians.
Flying Doctor Delivers New Health Programs To North Queensland
( 21-Jul-08 )
Senator Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, today opened the Royal Flying Doctor Service's new $5.3-million Cairns base, describing it as a central part of the service's expansion to meet modern health needs in North Queensland.
Workers Recognised For Their Contribution To Aboriginal Health
( NSWHealth 9-Jul-08 )
Programs to improve renal health among Aboriginal people, encourage safe sex and reduce overweight and obesity in children are among the winners of the 2008 NSW Health Aboriginal Health Awards.
Preventative Health Taskforce Announced
( DoHA 7-Jul-08 )
The Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot and the NSW Government Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, Ms Kristina Keneally, today jointly announced the allocation of an extra $5.1 million in funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in the State.
Innovative Dutch Model Lets 95% Of Elderly Stay In Own Homes
( DoHA 27-Jun-08 )
Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today met with Humanitas Foundation, an innovative Dutch housing model which allows 95 per cent of older people to live in their own homes until the end of their lives.
Demonstration Site Shows Easier Community Care Access
( DoHA 24-Jun-08 )
Federal Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and Minister for Senior Victorians, Lisa Neville, today launched a 'one stop shop' for community care - delivering services for older people and their carers.
The Future Of UK Adult Learning Disability Care Provision
( Carechoices 23-Jun-08 )
A new report from Care Management Matters, due for publication late June 2008, will present an overview and analysis of the future of learning disability care for adults in the UK.
National Plan To Look After Elderly Living Alone
( DoHA 16-Jun-08 )
A new national protocol for community care service providers has been proposed aimed at reducing the number of frail older Australians dying alone at home and reducing delays until deaths are discovered.
Historic Meeting Of Ministers For Ageing/Seniors
( DoHA 12-Jun-08 )
Practical plans to respond to social isolation among older Australians will be on the agenda when the inaugural Ministerial Conference of Ageing meets this Friday (June 13).
Aged care homes and community care, dementia, aged care assessments and ways to improve care for people with psycho-geriatric disorders will also be discussed.
New Service Helps People with Dementia, Carers and Families
( DoHA 10-Jun-08 )
Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today announced a new service offering vital support to people with dementia and their carers. Mrs Elliot officially opened the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service in Woolloongabba - operated by Alzheimer's Australia (Queensland).
Barkuma Employees Get Healthy and Get Active
( Barkuma 6-Jun-08 )
Leading disability service provider, Barkuma Incorporated, will this month begin a pilot program encouraging more than 140 employees who have an intellectual disability to get healthy and get active.
Govt Spends Record Levels On Aged And Community Care - $40 Billion Over 4 Years
( DoHA 28-May-08 )
Over the next four years, funding for aged and community care will reach record levels of more than $40 billion -- with $28.6 billion of that on residential aged care alone.
$6.5 Million To Improve Palliative Support National Palliative Care Week 2008
( DoHA 28-May-08 )
Minister for Ageing Mrs Justine Elliot today announced extra Federal Government funding of over $3.5 million - for the next three years to fund the Palliative Care for People Living at Home initiative.
Pharmacists Play Important Part In Stroke Services
( RPSGB 22-May-08 )
The English Pharmacy Board of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain welcomes the government's emphasis on stroke treatment, as outlined in the recent announcement by the Department of Health to boost funding for stroke services.
Extra Funding For Carer Support Services
( DoHA 20-May-08 )
The Rudd Government is providing certainty and extra funding for carer organisations through $6.9 million in national one-off grants for community-based respite and carer support services.
UK Autism Campaign Urges Debate On Social Care And The Elderly
( AACUK 16-May-08 )
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK is urging the Minister Ivan Lewis to launch a debate on Social Care and the Elderly with Autism in the wake of his recent announcement.
Does Divorce Affect The Parents?
( ESRC 13-May-08 )
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult children help their elderly parents according to current need (i.e. health) rather than past behaviour.
Drs Say Healthcare Services For Elderly People Are Not Good Enough
( BMA 13-May-08 )
Eight in ten doctors believe healthcare services for older people are not good enough, with only one in ten believing enough money is being spent on care of the elderly in the NHS, shows a BMA survey out today (Monday 12 May 2008).
Promoting Dignity And Independence For Sufferers Of Dementia
( SEPT 13-May-08 )
Two projects by South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT) to promote dignity and independence for people who suffer from dementia were highly commended at this year's East of England Health and Social Care Awards.
International Nurses Day 12th May
( RACGP 12-May-08 )
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on the 12th of May. This year's theme is Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Primary Health Care. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) strongly supports nursing in general practice to enhance the quality of care provided to patients in general practice.
Funding For Carer Respite Extended
( DoHA 9-May-08 )
Australian Federal Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, today provided certainty to community-based respite and carer support services by announcing the extension of 555 funding agreements for an additional three years.
1/4 Disabled US Seniors Use Risky Or Ineffective Medicines
( AHRQ 6-May-08 )
Roughly a quarter of Americans with disabilities age 65 and older reported using at least one prescription drug deemed inappropriate for persons his or her age, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Alzheimer Scotland Welcomes Report On Free Personal Care
( AS 30-Apr-08 )
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes this landmark review which endorses the policy of free personal care for older people.
First-Ever Look At Treatment Practices For Nonepileptic Seizures
( Lifespan 24-Apr-08 )
A new nationwide clinician survey provides the first comprehensive look at what is community care non-epileptic seizures, laying the groundwork for clinical trials aimed at identifying effective treatments for this neuropsychiatric disorder.
Nursing Homes Use Arbitration To Avoid Lawsuits, Reduce Costs
( MNT 15-Apr-08 )
Nursing home residents and their families increasingly are "giving up their right to sue over disputes about care, including those involving death, as the homes write binding arbitration into their standard contracts," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Training On Intercultural Awareness Required By Medical Staff
( BioMed Central 14-Apr-08 )
Medical staff require professional interpreters and specific training on inter-cultural awareness, a new study published in the open access journal BMC Health Services Research suggests.
Elderly Poor Significantly More Likely To Suffer Mobility And Cognitive Problems
( Peninsular Medical School 14-Apr-08 )
Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School, South West England, has found strong links between neighbourhood deprivation and the physical and intellectual health of older people.
New Falls Prevention Resource Launched For Practitioners
( HTA 11-Apr-08 )
Help the Aged is launching a new resource for practitioners to support them in the run up to National Falls Awareness Day on 24th June 2008. 'Fall Stop' summarises the findings of 'Falls Prevention in Practice' a pan-European literature review commissioned by Help the Aged, which aims to improve practitioner skills in the communication of falls risk and prevention with older people.
1 In 3 Adults At Risk Of Malnutrition On Admission To Hospital, Care Homes & Mental Health Units
( HTA 11-Apr-08 )
Older people won't respond to treatment if they are malnourished. Help the Aged responded to a report from the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) showing that of adults admitted to hospitals, care homes and mental health units, 28 per cent are at risk of suffering from overall malnutrition at the time of their admission.
Personal Responsibility vs. The Nanny State
( www.disabilityisnatural.com 11-Apr-08 )
Personal responsibility is something most of us take pretty seriously in our individual lives, within our families, on the job, and in other areas of life. But for people with disabilities, personal responsibility is skewed, aberrant, or non-existent.
Progress Being Made On $1.05b Investment In Mental Health
( NSWHealth 10-Apr-08 )
Premier Morris Iemma said the NSW Government was delivering on its commitment to better mental health services with a new report showing a decline in hospital re-admission rates and better access to emergency care.
Geriatric Assessment Explored By Special Journal Section
( TGSA 10-Apr-08 )
The latest issue of The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences (Vol. 63, No. 3) features a special section devoted to the phenomenon of multidimensional geriatric assessment - an interdisciplinary diagnostic process to determine the medical, psychological, and functional status of at-risk and frail elderly patients in order to develop a coordinated, integrated plan for treatment and long-term follow-up.
Medical Assessment Units Provide Specialist Treatment For Elderly Patients
( NSWHealth 10-Apr-08 )
NSW Minister for Health, Reba Meagher, today announced a major step forward in the way our public hospitals treat elderly patients and those with chronic diseases.
Access To Primary Healthcare Improves Quality Of Life In Care Homes
( HTA 8-Apr-08 )
Help the Aged responded to a new evaluation study published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which found that bringing a community nursing and physiotherapy team into residential care homes for older people improved quality of life and reduced hospital admissions.
Survey Finds Families Ill-Prepared For Caring For Aging Parents
( NASW 8-Apr-08 )
The first survey of social workers who provide services to sandwich generation women -women between the ages of 35 and 64 who are "sandwiched" by the needs of their children and their aging parents- found that this group, which typically shoulders a family's caregiving burdens, is ill-prepared for the challenges of caring for older relatives.
Older People Want To Use Technology To Help Them Remain At Home
( AARP 8-Apr-08 )
Older adults want to use technology so they can age safely in their home. Family caregivers agree believing technology can ease some of the challenges of caregiving. Concerns such as cost to install and maintain equipment remain barriers for people 65-plus and for caregivers.
How Telecare Helps Dementia Sufferers To Stay Living At Home
( CD 7-Apr-08 )
Dementia currently affects 700,000 people in the UK - and it is estimated that 150,000 of these live alone. Many people with dementia live in their own home but rely on support from an older carer, who may have their own health concerns. Consequently, as the effects of dementia progress, there has been little alternative to residential care.
Indigenous Nurse Home Visiting Program To Commence
( DoHA 4-Apr-08 )
Health Minister Nicola Roxon, visiting North Queensland, today announced that Wuchopperen Health Service in North Queensland has been selected as one of two sites for the early roll-out of the Australian Government's nurse home visiting program for Indigenous children.
$345m For Care For Queensland Aged And Disabled
( DoHA 4-Apr-08 )
Older people in Queensland will receive more domestic assistance, centre-based day care, social support and respite care services, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Queensland Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Seniors and Youth, Lindy Nelson-Carr, announced today.
Project Lifesaver Touches Communities Nationwide
( PLI 3-Apr-08 )
This week marks the 1,666th find nationally for the search and rescue of a Project Lifesaver client.
You may ask why this is important; the answer in itself is simple. One life saved, is one less tragedy a family must endure and one less sad story featured on the news leaving citizens wondering what could be done to help prevent such events.
Survey Finds 3 In 5 Caregivers Say Their Children Help Care For Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease
( FH 2-Apr-08 )
Results from the third annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) ICAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs Survey suggest that Alzheimer's disease care is a family affair.
Home Guardian Releases Innovative Sensor System To Keep Seniors Safe
( HG 1-Apr-08 )
Home Guardian, LLC has announced the release of a suite of sensors that non-intrusively monitor the health status of seniors in their homes while enabling professional caregivers to focus on providing needed care. This includes the detection of falls, which constitute the largest cause of injuries for people over age 65 in the United States.
Nurses Need Further Education On Sacral Nerve Stimulation
( SUNA 18-Mar-08 )
For people who suffer from incontinence, urinary frequency and urinary retention, finding the right treatment can be difficult. Behavior modification, pelvic floor training, medication and other treatments often fail because patients find these therapies uncomfortable, time consuming and costly.
Keeping Dementia Sufferers In Their Own Homes For As Long As Possible
( KNXUK 18-Mar-08 )
APH Ltd is using KNX technology as part of a project which is looking to helping dementia sufferers stay in their own homes for as long as possible - a flat within a Sheltered Housing Scheme in Bristol, England, has been converted into a prototype "Smart Home".
Family Cardiac Caregivers May Have Higher Heart Disease Risk
( AHA 14-Mar-08 )
Caring for a family member with a serious heart ailment may increase your risk of cardiac disease, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 48th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
Alzheimer's Study: Grief Is Heaviest Burden For Caregivers
( UI 10-Mar-08 )
The hardest part of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's type disorders is not the everyday practical challenge, but rather the emotional impact of losing the patients' support and companionship as the disease robs them of their faculties, according to new research at the University of Indianapolis.
Signs Of Excessive Drinking Among The Elderly Often Missed By Health Care And Other Providers
( BU 10-Mar-08 )
One out of ten elderly adults on Medicare reports drinking more alcohol than is recommended, according to a new study from Brandeis University.
Complex Interventions For Elderly People Can Be Beneficial
( MNT 5-Mar-08 )
According to a meta-analysis published in The Lancet, elderly people can improve physical function and live more independently if provided with complex interventions such as preventive home visits and community-based care after hospital discharge. The study of over 90,000 elderly people also led authors to conclude that well-developed services for the elderly should not be withdrawn.
Innovative Mental Health Program Extended
( NSWHealth 28-Feb-08 )
Seven mental health non-government organisations have been selected to help expand the next stage of the successful Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) program.
Health Care Workers As Well As At-risk Groups Must Be Immunised Against Influenza To Save Lives
( NHRMC 27-Feb-08 )
Professor Warwick Anderson, CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is calling for employers of health care workers in general practice, hospitals and aged care to start planning influenza vaccination clinics now so that their staff are protected against this disease and avoid spreading it to at risk groups in their care.
Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Cut With Personalized Medicine
( UCMC 25-Feb-08 )
The time has come for breast cancer risk assessment, counseling and genetic testing to move from cancer specialists to the realm of primary care, according to a presentation at the AAAS annual meeting, held this year in Boston.
Cairns Trials Innovative Tele-Rehab Initiative
( UQ 15-Feb-08 )
Patients in Northern Queensland requiring rehabilitation consultations may benefit from an innovative telehealth rehabilitation service currently being trialled by Queensland Health, The University of Queensland and statewide telehealth services.
Help The Aged Welcomes Unified Complaints Procedure
( HA 11-Feb-08 )
Help the Aged responded to news that the Department of Health are to introduce a new unified complaints system for health and social care, to make it easier for people to complain when things go wrong.
Move To Free England-Wide Bus Passes For Disabled People Is Supported By 9 Out Of 10
( MDC 8-Feb-08 )
New research published reveals that more than 90% of those entitled to the free England-wide bus pass are eagerly awaiting its introduction on 1 April 2008.
New Episode Of The Senior Care Podcast Focuses On Caring For Seniors With Dementia
( LivHome 6-Feb-08 )
LivHOME, the nation's largest provider of professionally led at-home care for seniors, has released a new episode of The Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME that discusses caring for seniors with dementia.
Free Personal Care: Alzheimer Scotland Welcomes Recommendations From Audit Scotland
( AS 6-Feb-08 )
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the recommendations for better financial planning made in the recent report from Audit Scotland on the Free Personal Care policy.
Helping Close The Gap Through Innovative Home Visit Program
( DoHA 6-Feb-08 )
Health Minister Nicola Roxon last night launched a program for nurses to visit Indigenous children and their families at home to ensure they get the support they need earlier.
Better Health Care Depends On A Greater Role For Nurse Practitioners And Improved Wages In Aged Care
( ANF 29-Jan-08 )
The Australian Nursing Federation budget submission emphasises the need for better primary care with more efficient use of nurse practitioners and better pay for nurses in aged care.
How Can UK Obesity Strategy Succeed If Frontline Nurses Feel Undervalued?
( CP 29-Jan-08 )
A survey by Nursing in Practice of over 1,400 primary care nurses has revealed that staff shortages, frozen PCT (Primary Care Trust) posts, an increasing workload and little recognition of the value of their role have left many primary care nurses disillusioned with the state of their profession.
Carers National News
( Carers Australia 16-Jan-08 )
Carers Australia's newsletter is dedicated to caring matters and will keep you informed of the latest national public policy developments in caring, with information on legislation, programs, publications and conferences. It is a free electronic newsletter that is published quarterly.
Community Care News & Updates
( Aged Care and Community Services Australia 16-Jan-08 )
This page provides information on current issues and action in Community Care.
$34.5 million boost for Home and Community Care in NSW
( DoHA 22-Dec-07 )
Frail older people, people with a disability and their carers in New South Wales will benefit from additional funding of more than $34.5 million announced today by the Australian Government and the NSW Government.
Victorians get $27.4m boost for Home and Community Care
( DoHA 22-Dec-07 )
Older people, people with disabilities and their carers will benefit from a $27.4 million boost to Home and Community Care services in Victoria.
$800,000 boost for Home and Community Care in NT
( DoHA 22-Dec-07 )
Older people, people with disabilities and their carers will benefit from an $800,000 allocation to expand and support Home and Community Care (HACC) services in the Northern Territory, the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, said today.
Boost for Home and Community Care in Tasmania
( DoHA 22-Dec-07 )
Frail older people, people with a disability and their carers will benefit from additional funding of $3.8 million to the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in Tasmania announced today by the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Tasmanian Minister for Health and Human Services, Lara Giddings.
Planning for Aged Care Boom Must Start Now
( AMA 14-Nov-07 )
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said today that the only aged care policies worth voting for at this election would be policies that contain a vision and a strategy to cater for the huge demand for aged care services that will hit Australia over the next few decades.
$450,000 for Home and Community Care in NSW
( DoHA 25-Sep-07 )
Frail aged people, younger people with a disability, and their carers will benefit from more than $450,000 in additional funding for community transport provided by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in New South Wales.
More Respite For Carers Of People With High Care Needs
( DoHA 20-Sep-07 )
Carers of frail older Australians will soon have more opportunities for community-based respite care, with the announcement on 20 September of the results of the Australian Government’s July Invitation to apply for funding to provide high care community respite services to carers of frail older Australians.
American Association Of Kidney Patients Develops Home Dialysis Magazine
( AAKP 1-Jul-07 )
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce the development of its new home dialysis options magazine, At Home with AAKP, a FREE publication.
Panelists To Discuss The Delivery Of Healthcare Services To An Aging US Population
( Stevens Institute of Technology 1-Jul-07 )
Despite medical and technological advances during the past two decades, the timely delivery of healthcare services to seniors remains a continuous challenge.
Domestic Violence Common But Undetected In Female Psychiatric Patients, UK
( Royal College of Psychiatrists 1-Jul-07 )
Domestic violence is very common but undetected in female psychiatric patients, according to a new study.
High Levels Of Sexual And Relationship Problems Found Among Patients With Psychoses
( Royal College of Psychiatrists 1-Jul-07 )
Previous research has found high levels of sexual dysfunction amongst psychiatric in-patients, and patients living in the community, who have psychotic disorders.
Do Community Treatment Orders Work?
( Royal College of Psychiatrists 1-Jul-07 )
There is considerable controversy about whether CTOs for psychiatric patients reduce health service use, or improve clinical outcome and social functioning.
Weight Management Program Cuts Diabetes Risk, Improves BMI In Overweight Children
( Yale School of Medicine 1-Jul-07 )
A family-based weight management program developed by researchers at Yale School of Medicine was more effective at reducing weight, body fat, BMI and insulin sensitivity than traditional clinic-based weight counseling.
Portion Control Dishes Helped Obese Diabetics Lose Weight
( Medical News Today 1-Jul-07 )
A Canadian study has shown that using a plate and cereal bowl marked with portion sizes helped obese patients with diabetes lose weight and reduce their use of medication to control glucose.
Hospitalization Rates For Coronary Artery Disease Decline In The U.S.
( Thomson Healthcare 21-Mar-07 )
Treatment of CAD appears to be shifting away from the inpatient setting, according to a study published today in The American Journal of Cardiology.