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Understanding Aged Care: It’s a Tough Road for Seniors living with HIV

By Samantha L on Friday, November 15, 2013

Seniors living with HIV are still suffering from a lack of education among professionals in the aged care industry, according to a recent forum dedicated to the issue which ran in New Farm, Queensland.

The forum addressed the impact that HIV has on people who are ageing, with studies showing that conditions associated with ageing including cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, cardio vascular, kidney and liver disease are more common in a 55 year old living with HIV than a 75 year old living without HIV.

Understanding Aged Care: It’s a Tough Road for Seniors living with HIV

Residential Aged Care – Hobart/Tasmania

By Samantha L on Thursday, March 24, 2011

Finding residential aged care in Tasmania is easy with our comprehensive aged care online directory. You can also refine your search to show you residential aged care homes in Hobart.

The Future of the Aged Care Industry

By Samantha L on Thursday, February 24, 2011

The statistics regarding the future of aged care can be astounding. If dementia were a country, it would be the world’s 18th largest economy. If dementia was a company it would exceed American giant Wal-Mart’s profits by almost US$200 billion and Exxon Mobil’s profits by almost $US300 billion. The sheer cost and growth of dementia means that, according to Alzheimer’s Australia, Australia will face a shortage of 150,000 paid and unpaid carers by 2030.

Aged Care Education & Training

By Samantha L on Thursday, February 24, 2011

Aged Care is an exciting, challenging and growing industry, offering many opportunities for caring and compassionate individuals looking for a rewarding career. Training organisations throughout Australia offer a Certificate qualifications in aged care and home care, providing students with the skills they require for employment in the Aged Care Industry.