Aged care staffing levels are on the rise—but is it helping to improve quality of care?

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Aged care staffing levels are on the rise—but is it helping to improve quality of care?

Updated on:June 21,2025 0

Early testing could make risky falls a thing of the past for elderly people

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Early testing could make risky falls a thing of the past for elderly people

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Cycling promotes health and longevity in older adults, especially nondrivers

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Cycling promotes health and longevity in older adults, especially nondrivers

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Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Cli

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Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Cli

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Clinical trial finds daily tablet increases growth in children with achondroplasia

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with ach

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Clinical trial finds daily tablet increases growth in children with achondroplasia

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with ach

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Effect of behavioral intervention on reducing care overuse in seniors not sustained, study reveals

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Effect of behavioral intervention on reducing care overuse in seniors not sustained, study reveals

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Quality indicators for palliative care established

by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing problems associated

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Quality indicators for palliative care established

by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing problems associated

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Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness, says study

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganWoman, family, and wellness. Credit: Dario Valenzuela, UnsplashHaving a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent

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Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness, says study

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganWoman, family, and wellness. Credit: Dario Valenzuela, UnsplashHaving a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent

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U.S. caregivers face worsening of their own health challenges

by Lori SolomonThe health of U.S. caregivers is worse than that seen in adults without the responsibility of caring for someone with a health problem or disability, according to researchpublishe

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U.S. caregivers face worsening of their own health challenges

by Lori SolomonThe health of U.S. caregivers is worse than that seen in adults without the responsibility of caring for someone with a health problem or disability, according to researchpublishe

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Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare disease that

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Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare disease that

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Health care providers can play a pivotal role in assessing and counseling older adults on driving retirement

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Tim Samuel from PexelsCars are ubiquitous in the U.S. and mass transit service has declined. With the exception of a few cities like New York and Chicago, visiting

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Health care providers can play a pivotal role in assessing and counseling older adults on driving retirement

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Tim Samuel from PexelsCars are ubiquitous in the U.S. and mass transit service has declined. With the exception of a few cities like New York and Chicago, visiting

Updated on:November 06,2024 0

UK report reveals six ways that care homes support older people to thrive

by George Wigmore,City University LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from City St George's, University of London (My Home Life England initiative) reveals the breadth of experie

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UK report reveals six ways that care homes support older people to thrive

by George Wigmore,City University LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from City St George's, University of London (My Home Life England initiative) reveals the breadth of experie

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