Background Much of what we understand about the design of healthcare systems to support
care of the dying comes from our experiences with providing palliative care for dying cancer …

The number of people with dementia is increasing rapidly worldwide. Commensurate with
population ageing, the use of nursing homes in Australia (known as residential aged care …

Issues in Aging combines social, psychological, biological, and philosophical perspectives
to present a multifaceted picture of aging. Novak illustrates both the problems and the …

Aims and objectives To examine awareness of aged care home staff regarding daily food
and fluid care needs of older people with dementia. Background Older people in residential …

Background The aged care sector is increasingly dominated by a less-qualified workforce at
a time of increasing prevalence of complex health concerns, such as dementia. An …

BACKGROUND The quality of care for people with dementia in care homes is of concern.
Interventions that can improve care outcomes are required. OBJECTIVE To investigate the …

Aim The study aimed to identify the potential for aged care placements to deliver benefits for
second year nursing students when conducted within a supportive framework with …

Background Dementia affects a large proportion of society and places a significant burden
on older people and healthcare systems internationally. Managing symptoms at the end of …

The delivery of palliative care in residential aged care communities is challenging, even
more so in rural areas due to workforce ageing and shortages. The objectives of the present …

Aims and objectives. To examine residential aged care facility staff views on using falls risk
assessment tools and the implications for developing falls prevention practices in the context …