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Taking the load off (October 2006)

With the increase in obesity in the population, and even among the younger cohorts of residents, aged care facilities need to consider purchasing bariatric equipment. What is the essential equipment to provide quality care to heavier residents? Portia James (a pseudonym of Sue Cartledge) investigates.

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Gone are the days of the old homestead look (October 2006)

How do you choose furnishings and decor for your facility when upgrading or building new facilities? The answer isn’t a simple one size fits all, as Portia James (a pseudonym of Sue Cartledge) finds out.

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Leading from the front (September 2006)

Dementia specialist Leah Bisiani finds Australia is way ahead in funding arrangements , quality of care, and understanding the physiological and psychologicakl spects of ageing, reports Portia James* (a pseudonym of Sue Cartledge).

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Tapping into nurses’ knowledge for more effective design (August 2006)

Design and construction firm, Paynter Dixon takes an innovative approach to ensure the aged care and retirement facilities it constructs most closely meet the needs of its aged care clients. The company employs experienced RNs in its project teams, as Portia James (a pseudonym of Sue Cartledge) reports.

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