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Understanding Aged Care: Seniors and Safe Sex

By Samantha L on Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Older Australians are being encouraged to practice safe sex as the latest figures reveal Chlamydia has doubled in Australian’s over 40 since 2005. Family Planning NSW has launched a safe sex awareness campaign for older Australians, with the aim of educating people over 40 about the risks of having sex without a condom.

 

Aged Care Employment WA: Is Your Organisation Ready to See the Big Picture?

By Samantha L on Tuesday, November 19, 2013

CommunityWest is inviting CEOs and senior management teams in aged care to join their one-day workshop to reflect on the ‘new world order’ in the aged and community care industry.

The full-day workshop will be a day of strategic thinking and will provide at least one practical strategy for participants to take away to help move their organisations forward.

 

Aged Care Events Melbourne: Hollywood Comes to Melbourne

By Samantha L on Tuesday, November 19, 2013

This Friday seniors will flock to the Melbourne CBD for the fifth annual StarFISH extravaganza and the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons.

300 of Melbourne’s elderly residents will converge to Melbourne Park and take part in this year’s theme Hooray for Hollywood with a focus on music, dance, culture and the old Hollywood musicals.

 

Residential Aged Care: Need for more Multi-lingual Carers

By Samantha L on Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Fairfield Champion has reported there is a concern there are not enough aged carers who speak a language other than English in the industry.

Chief Executive of Cardinal Stepinac Village Matt Smolcic said experienced carers who speak the same language as those in aged care should receive working visas.