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Can frailty in old age be reversed?
with loss of muscle and strength, getting older and the possibility of reversing the effects of aging. On ABC Overnights Health and Fitness expert Dr Gordon Lynch discusses new research about why we lose muscle as we get older and the evidence that we...
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How exercise can reduce your risk of dementia
Gordon Lynch talking about ways to reduce the risk of dementia. A podcast with ABC Overnights host Tony Arthur talking with health and fitness expert Dr Gordon Lynch about the latest on what can and can't be done to reduce the risk of dementia. They...
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Life Matters - Making decisions about residential aged care when you're in a crisis
to go home by himself. So where to next? There are lots of decisions to be made about his future care needs, from both a health point of view and a financial one and the pressure is on. ABC RN interviews the principal of Aged Care Gurus Rachel Lane, and...
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Ageing with Down Syndrome
been designed as a resource for adults with Down syndrome, their families, medical professionals and anyone involved in the health and wellbeing of someone with Down syndrome as they age. Resource: Down Syndrome Australia Download: Ageing with Down...
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Older Australians
but we can help to protect those most at risk. Watch this video to learn more. Reference: Australian Department of Health
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National Survey Results - Australia talks about Older Age and Aged Care
other trauma from institutions are particularly worried about living in an aged care facility, as are people with special health needs. This includes gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersex and transgender people; people whoare homeless; people who were placed...
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3 cheap and cheerful recipes with lemons
those quintessential fruits with lots of uses. It can be a key ingredient in many sweet or savoury dishes and it has myriad health benefits. Who hasn’t sipped on a hot honey and lemon drink to soothe a sore throat? Or hugged a steaming hot mug of water...
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Are you Bushfire Ready?
for an Emergency AIDER Program (NSW Rural Fire Service) Beat the Heat: ways to stay well in a heatwave Look after your health in the bushfire emergency Moving Forward After a Crisis Other resources The Red Cross and The ABC have partnered to bring this...
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Media Release: Riverina Murray SSD Project - 11/10/2023
It gives us great pleasure to advise that IDEAS (Information on Disability Education and Awareness Service) is now the CHSP Provider Engagement project operator funded under the Sector Support and Development program for the Department of Health....
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Media Release: Riverina Murray SSD Project
on Disability Education and Awareness Service) was notified yesterday of its success in a submission to the Dept of Health to operate the SSD project previously auspiced by Wagga Wagga City Council. We are looking forward to strengthening our connection...
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Anxiety and Travel
The spread of COVID and varying levels of rules and restrictions over the last three years has had a huge impact on our lives and mental health. Travel anxiety is a complex issue, especially for people with disabilities, but it doesn't mean you should...
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Emergency +
services in the app: State Emergency Service (SES) (132 500) Police Assistance Line (131 444) Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000) Health Direct Australia (1800 022 222) National Relay Service Lifeline (131 114) National Security Hotline (1800 123 400) Poisons...
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Support with Phone and Internet Complaints
pressure on service demand, customers need more than ever to be connected, as they work, school, participate in telehealth and stay at home, phone and internet. For those who rely on non-stop service for health and medical reasons, being without service...
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Speech Pathology Week
Pathologist Speech Pathology Australia Have an online search tool. Filter a search by postcode, mobile providers, telehealth providers, age of client, practice name and practice specialities. These searches list current Certified Practising members of...
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How to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, is a virus that has made lots of people sick all around the world. Reference: NSW Health
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How to wear a fabric face mask safely - Video
This animation with text, developed by the World Health Organisation describes how to wear a fabric mask safely. Source Video IDEAS does Information so you can do life.
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Recommendations for wearing a cloth face mask - Video
This video from the 10th July 2020 is the Victorian Chief Health Officer speaking about wearing of cloth face masks. Source Video IDEAS does information so you can do life.
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Shepherd's Pie
Sweet potato is a vegetable that is full of flavour and has great health properties. Even better there are so many ways we can use it in our cooking, including this variation on the humble Sheperd's Pie. This recipe is gluten-free and vegan. Serves: 4...
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Leigh creates his plan
Leigh told his planner that he wanted to build on his current work, plan towards further independence and to keep working on his health. Resource: Leigh - Create Your NDIS Plan - Youtube
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Supports the NDIS will Fund in relation to Healthcare
supports the NDIS will fund in relation to healthcare and how to determine whether a support is funded by the NDIS or the health system. Download: Supports the NDIS will Fund in relation to Healthcare