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Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities in Healthcare
The Centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria has developed this to provide advice for health practitioners working with people with an intellectual disability. It includes strategies for providing good health care and communication tips....
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Should you retire early? Weighing up the healthiest retirement age.
A podcast discussion between ABC Overnights host Rod Quinn and Health and Fitness expert Dr Gordon Lynch on the options of retiring early and the effects it has on longevity. Retiring early might seem like a no-brainer, but it's less certain whether it...
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Screen time for kids with disability.
you do not use prescription lenses, blue-light filtering lenses can be fitted to your choice of frames. If you have private health insurance, your provider may cover in part or full, the cost of blue light filtering lenses subject to health fund optical...
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Accessible Gardening Tips
Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits for people with disability and older people. Garden beds, equipment and tools can all be modified to create an accessible garden. Read the accessible gardening tips here. Gardening has many health and...
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Here's why you should get the Flu and Covid jabs
from April onwards. In most cases, the flu vaccine isavailable through your local doctor or GP. Pharmacies, community health clinics, Aboriginal Medical Services, school-based immunisation programs and some workplaces will provide the flu vaccine. Where...
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ATAGI updated recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines
years) with medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19 or disability with significant or complex health needs. ATAGI advises the following groups to consider a 2023 booster dose if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed...
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What makes a Good Friend?
Figure out the signs of a good friend, and learn tips for how to be there for your own. ReachOut.com online youth mental health service have a guide to help you decide what makes a good friend, and how you can be there for your friends when they need...
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"I Can Quit" Facilitator's Manual
disability in Victoria. This program is based on Quit Victoria's Fresh Start course. Centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria, 2007, 81pp, This program is designed for smokers with an intellectual disability to learn more about why they smoke...
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The Chronic Diaries - Tyler Grace
focus and you can’t think straight, is a common occurrence that everyone experiences. One of the many symptoms of one of my health conditions is a type of brain fog where it can get so bad I can lose the ability to even form sentences with my mouth or...
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Psychosocial Streamlined Access extended nationally
A Streamlined Access Process was initially introduced for participants transitioning from Commonwealth mental health programmes: Partners in Recovery, Day to Day Living and Personal Helpers and Mentors. Resource: NDIS Website Download: Psychosocial...
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Tips on Working from Home for People with Disability
guides choices and has tips for you on Physical activity The Work Environment Communications Work Practices Mental Health Working from home checklist PDF for download. 7 Things you might need to do Take a photo of your work area. To show your employer...
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Home Modifications
suppliers of home modifications. EnableNSW and Home Modifications (SASH) EnableNSW has partnered with the NSW Ministry of Health to implement a new home modification program from mid-October 2018 as part of its Safe and Supported at Home (SASH)...
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White Coat Syndrome
medical practice by a nurse or GP. If you are concerned about your blood pressure, some clinics, pharmacies and community health centres have machines for hire. They can also teach you how to take a blood pressure reading. This article provides general...
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Draft Report finds COVID-19 vaccine strategy and roll-out for people with disability seriously deficient
finalised and presented to the Governor-General. The draft report acknowledges that the Australian Government Department of Health confronted significant challenges in framing the ‘COVID-19 Vaccine roll-out strategy’ on 7 January 2021 and in conducting...
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What type of information helps to make a good decision?
services are available? Will the service provider match or understand my culture? My language? My background? My faith? My health needs? My gender? Does the service have specialist experience and qualifications to serve specific groups? Are they...
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The benefits of volunteering
1-minute read The Commonwealth Government, aged care industry peak bodies, and bodies that protect the rights and well-being of our seniors are active supporters of volunteers in aged care, ageing in place and community settings right across Australia....
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Self-testing for Cervical Cancer
having a Cervical Screening Test harder to do. Barriers may include clinic accessibility, physical limitations, competing health needs and informed consent. A doctor or health professional can provide individual guidance to help overcome some of these...
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Local Area Coordinators, Support Coordinators and Plan Management Explained
plan (Generally 12 months after your plan begins.) Monitor how your plan is going. Help you link to supports in education, health and transport Identify informal support measures A LAC can also assist you if you request an Administrative Appeals...
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Is it time to pay attention to how we'll feed our aging population?
and appetites can decline for a number of reasons. Most of the discussion about the ageing population is around housing and health issues. This program looks at the task of feeding the aged and how nutritional needs and appetites change as people get...
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Older Australia at a glance
an overview of this age group and their growth and diversity, and outlines older people's demographic characteristics, health status and service use. This report provides information on this group of older Australians: who they are, how they are...
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