PainChek: a better way to track pain
Aussie company, with roots in Perth, has developed an Artificial Intelligence-based mobile application that can accurately assess a person’s pain using a snapshot of their face. Read More...
dementia
Lifestyle Clue to Alzheimer’s Puzzle
Alzheimer's disease may be without a cure but there is growing evidence to suggest onset can be delayed or possibly avoided through specific lifestyle choices. Read More...
Depression in the Elderly
Knowing what to look for when it comes to risk factors leading to depression among older people is critical to understanding the different symptomology, diagnoses and treatments for this cohort. Read More...
Clinical: Managing behavioural problems in dementia care
Behavioural problems, in reality, are often why dementia sufferers come to reside in Residential Aged Care (RAC). It just gets too hard at home. The aim is that the facility provides a better environment for the resident, allowing family to spend quality time with their loved one. Read More...
Reconnecting with the Elderly
People living with dementia in the community are often socially isolated, exacerbating their condition. It’s time to share something important with them – time. Read More...
December 2009
Mining brings HIV boom?
One thing the mining boom might bring to WA is more HIV – by two routes. Men in their 40s who acquire infection overseas (hormones and bulging wallets on the rampage) and fast-tracked 457 visa imported workers who are not required to be pre-tested for HIV. Although numbers are small (around 75/yr), there has been a 30% increase in HIV notifications in the last 2 years.
Nurses find new teams
The word “autonomous” has been replaced with “collaborative” for the work of the Nurse Practitioner, if amendments to the Midwives and Nurse Practitioners Bill 2009 that gives...
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