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ItemTreating Us Right: A summary report describing and evaluating Wadja’s New Model of Care for Aboriginal Children and Families at The Royal Children’s Hospital(Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit, The University of Melbourne, 2012)
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ItemNo Preview AvailableUsing reminiscence with people with dementia in sub-acute and acute care(The Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, 2017)Dementia was made a National Health Priority in Australia in 2012 in recognition of the growing population diagnosed and living with the condition. In 2013, an estimated 322,000 people with dementia were living in Australia. This figure is projected to increase substantially to 400,000 by 2020 and 900,000 by 2050. Between 2009 and 2011, dementia was the third leading underlying cause of death in the country. Compared to those without dementia, those with dementia are more likely to be admitted to hospital, their length of stay is more likely to be longer, the costs associated with hospitalisation tend to be higher and they are more likely to experience negative health outcomes. A study conducted in NSW on dementia care in hospitals found that 35% of the health budget was spent on providing care to those with dementia. Improving the care experience of those with dementia is of growing concern. Admission to hospital can be confusing and frightening for a person with dementia as they struggle to understand what is happening and where they are. Reminiscence provides a practical and easy to use approach that enables family, carers and staff to engage more meaningfully with the person with dementia. This manual provides practical information that staff and volunteers can use to adopt and implement reminiscence within everyday care of people with dementia who are hospitalised.
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ItemNo Preview AvailableRefugee status report(Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2011)
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