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25.01.2022 A study by Alzheimer’s Australia WA has shown Wu Tao a dance relaxation therapy developed by Perth woman Michelle Locke may help to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Formerly a professional ballet dancer, Michelle developed Wu Tao, a combination of meditation, music and dance in 2001 after her youngest daughter became ill with Rett Syndrome. Alzheimer Australia WA’s Debbie Duignan, who led the study, said Wu Tao Dance Therapy may reduce the effects of agit...ation common to people with dementia as well as increasing quality of life indicators such as feelings of well-being, happiness and relaxation. We were really encouraged by the positive results, she said. Wu Tao is a therapeutic intervention that is easy to implement by trained staff and, as the study shows, can improve the lives of people living with the symptoms of dementia as well as bringing life and fun to any residential facility. For the person with dementia Wu Tao Dance Therapy promotes A healthy relationship between body and mind Positive self-esteem and body awareness Emotional expression and stability Creativity and playfulness Enhanced communication skills and healthy relationships Focus and attention Gross and fine motor skill development For more information about Wu Tao Dance Therapy please visit the ‘Wu Tao The Dancing Way’ website at http://dementiatherapy.com.au/ See more

25.01.2022 This Week is Dementia Awareness Week, to coincide with this Alzheimers Australia has re-released their Community Service Announcement highlighting the difference between memory loss and dementia.

24.01.2022 On 20 April 2012, the Prime Minister and Minister Butler unveiled a comprehensive package of reforms to build a better, fairer, more sustainable and more nationally consistent aged care system. The Living Longer. Living Better. aged care reform package provides $3.7 billion over five years. It represents the commencement of a 10 year reform program to create a flexible and seamless system that provides older Australians with more choice, control and easier access to a full... range of services, where they want it and when they need it. It also positions us to meet the social and economic challenges of the nations ageing population. The reforms give priority to providing more support and care in the home, better access to residential care, more support for those with dementia and strengthening the aged care workforce. They will be progressively implemented from 1 July 2012 to give early benefits to consumers and providers but also to ensure there is a smooth transition for consumers and providers and sufficient time to adapt and plan ahead of further reform. To read the Living Longer. Living Better document follow the below link: http://www.health.gov.au//ageing-aged-care-reform-measures

14.01.2022 The Gillard Governments life-saving National Bowel Cancer Screening Program will be expanded under the 2012-13 Budget to provide additional screenings to people aged 60 and 70. The program will receive a $49.7 million boost and be extended to screen Australians turning 60 from 2013 and 70 from 2015. This achieves regular five yearly screening for the at-risk population between 50 and 70 years of age. The program will be further extended in 2017-18, when a phased implementati...on of biennial screening will commence, beginning with 72 year olds. Invitations to undergo screening every two years will then be progressively extended to all Australians between 50 and 74 years of age. Currently, bowel cancer screening is provided free to people aged 50, 55 and 65. The extension of the bowel screening program will save lives, and early detection of disease will significantly reduce the cost of treatment and the burden on patients and their families. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia eighty people die of bowel cancer each week, the majority aged over 50 years. The good news is that bowel cancer is preventable if detected early, and bowel screening is effective in reducing the incidence of bowel cancer and saving lives when it is offered at regular intervals. The initial extension of the program will see Australians screened every five years, from the age of 50. It will then be progressively extended further so that people are screened every two years. When fully implemented, all Australians aged between 50 and 74 years will be offered screening every two years, consistent with recommendations from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Under the Gillard Governments National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, Australians are offered free test kits and are reminded to see their GP and have a colonoscopy if their test proves positive. The Government will also continue working closely with stakeholders to build awareness about the screening program, increase rates of participation and follow-up by participants who have a positive screening test. The Government will provide funding of $50,000 from an existing program to the Jodie Lee Foundation to continue its work to raise awareness of the benefits of bowel cancer screening. The evidence shows that biennial screening has the potential to reduce colorectal cancers by 15 per cent to 25 per cent and prevent between 300 and 500 Australian deaths annually. Early detection through population screening increases the chance of successful treatment and long-term survival improves significantly. Any Australians, including younger people, who have concerns about their risk of bowel cancer should discuss their health with their general practitioner. For more information, please contact Ms Pliberseks office on 02 6277 7220

13.01.2022 AFTER HOURS GP HELPLINE Mid 2011, the Commonwealth Government introduced a new after hours GP helpline. People who require after hours medical advice, who cannot access their usual GP and are not sure what they should do, can now speak to a GP over the telephone, when necessary. This is a free service. When a person calls the helpline, their call will be answered by a registered nurse who will triage the caller. If necessary, the nurse will transfer the person to a GP on the ...telephone. The GP will talk with the person, assess their condition, make a diagnosis and provide medical advice. When people calling the service are advised by either the telephone nurse or GP that they need to see a health professional immediately, they will be referred to the most appropriate face-to-face after hours services in their local area. If at any point during the callers conversation with either the nurse or the GP, the call is deemed to be an emergency, the caller will be immediately transferred to 000 with the nurse or GP staying on the line. See more

13.01.2022 Recent research from NPS has shown that one in five Australians have taken an expired medication. The results show that people need to be encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets, so as to ensure safe medicine use. Most medicines slowly deteriorate over time which can make them less effective and in some cases, toxic, said NPS clinical adviser Dr Danielle Stowasser. Its dangerous to leave these lying around your house, which is why we are encouraging all Australians to spend a few minutes sorting through their medicine cabinet, identifying any medicines which are unwanted or expired, and disposing of these safely at their local pharmacy, she added. McBeath Pharmacies provides this service for people who want to dispose of expired or unwanted medicines.

12.01.2022 A study by Alzheimers Australia WA has shown Wu Tao a dance relaxation therapy developed by Perth woman Michelle Locke may help to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Formerly a professional ballet dancer, Michelle developed Wu Tao, a combination of meditation, music and dance in 2001 after her youngest daughter became ill with Rett Syndrome. Alzheimer Australia WAs Debbie Duignan, who led the study, said Wu Tao Dance Therapy may reduce the effects of agit...ation common to people with dementia as well as increasing quality of life indicators such as feelings of well-being, happiness and relaxation. We were really encouraged by the positive results, she said. Wu Tao is a therapeutic intervention that is easy to implement by trained staff and, as the study shows, can improve the lives of people living with the symptoms of dementia as well as bringing life and fun to any residential facility. For the person with dementia Wu Tao Dance Therapy promotes A healthy relationship between body and mind Positive self-esteem and body awareness Emotional expression and stability Creativity and playfulness Enhanced communication skills and healthy relationships Focus and attention Gross and fine motor skill development For more information about Wu Tao Dance Therapy please visit the Wu Tao The Dancing Way website at http://dementiatherapy.com.au/ See more

12.01.2022 12 18 November 2012 is Antibiotic Awareness Week. Antibiotic Awareness Week is a global initiative encouraging health professionals and the wider community to learn more about antibiotic resistance and the importance of taking these lifesaving medicines appropriately. Around 19 million prescriptions written in Australia every year and we have one of the highest rates of antibiotic use in the world.... Every time we take antibiotics unnecessarily or incorrectly we encourage the development of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria and contribute to the spread of superbugs in the community. Your Doctor or Pharmacist can provide you with further information on correct antibiotic use.

12.01.2022 Dementia Made a National Health Priority Area Health Ministers met in Sydney on 10th August and agreed to designate dementia as the ninth National Health Priority Area. The move is expected to enhance the development of a new National Framework for Action on Dementia, which will contribute to current and future work being undertaken to tackle dementia, including the national research effort.... Federal Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler, addressed the meeting explaining that dementia is predicted to be the leading cause of disability in less than 4 years. Today 280,000 Australians live with dementia and by 2050 that figure will have risen to more than 1 million, said Mr Butler. This presents major challenges for health and aged care services. Mr Butler said that spending on dementia beyond 2060 is set to outstrip that of any health condition We expect dementia spending to top $80 billion by 2062-63, said Mr Butler. But early diagnosis has been shown to have significant potential benefits for both the person with dementia and their carers and family, including improvements to quality of life and reducing care burden. The Australian Governments Living Longer Living Better package has a significant focus on dementia with $268 million to be invested to tackle the epidemic. Were introducing a new Dementia Supplement in home and residential care, improving hospital and primary care for people with dementia and putting a big effort into reducing the time between symptoms and diagnosis. There has been significant stakeholder involvement and community interest in the lead up to the Health Ministers meeting. For more information contact the ministers office on 02 6277 7280

11.01.2022 Peter McBeath with Lynne Freebairn (Aged Care Manager) Lynne has extensive experience as a pharmacist manager in all aged care settings, including disability hospitals and community residences. Lynne has been an accredited pharmacist with AACP since 1997 and is at the forefront of continued development in aged care clinical services. Over the last 19 years Lynne has dedicated her knowledge to the management of services to the aged care facilities and disability hospitals that McBeath service.

10.01.2022 Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, today announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Refshauge as the New Chair of the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Board commencing 1 July 2012. Mr Butler said Dr Refshauge, who has been a member of the board of the Accreditation Agency since 2008, would bring extensive experience in government, health care and medicine to his new role which will include introducing greater transparency into the system as part of ag...ed care reform. Dr Refshauge has served in a variety of senior leadership roles in the NSW Government, including as Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Health. He is currently Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Careflight, and is a medical practitioner by training. He also holds positions in a number of other medical and research bodies and is Chair of the Investment Committee of the NSW Aboriginal Lands Council. This experience, and his broad experience and familiarity with the aged care sector and the workings of the Accreditation Agency will ensure the agencys smooth transition from its current role to the expanded The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, Mr Butler said. As part of the governments Living Longer Living Better reform package, this transformed body will be the sole agency with which providers will deal in relation to quality assurance of the services they deliver, as it assumes responsibility for not just accreditation, but quality. The new body will be backed up by a new My Aged Care website which will provide older Australian and their families with better, more transparent information about aged care services in their area. Dr Refshauge will replace Mr James (Jim) Harrowell AM who has been Chair of the Accreditation Agency since 2000 and a member of the board since 1999. Mr Butler thanked Jim Harrowell for his significant contribution to the aged care sector during his chairmanship. I dont think it an exaggeration to say that Jim Harrowell is the founding father of accreditation in residential aged care in Australia, Mr Butler said. His tenure at the Accreditation Agency has seen better practice and continual improvement throughout the sector, and brought national and international recognition for the work of the agency. Jim has worked closely and collaboratively with the aged care industry, and his strong personal involvement in quality assurance has added value to the sector. For all media enquiries, contact the Ministers office on (02) 6277 7280

10.01.2022 This Week is Dementia Awareness Week, to coincide with this Alzheimer’s Australia has re-released their Community Service Announcement highlighting the difference between memory loss and dementia.

02.01.2022 McBeath Pharmacies has over 30 years of experience working with aged care providers and residents in providing professional and cost effective pharmacy services. McBeath Pharmacies currently provides the following comprehensive services to aged care facilities: Supply of Webster Dosage Administration Aids: Unit Dose 7 and Multi-dose systems Electronic ordering processes Computerised medication charts/records Accredited pharmacist medication reviews... Individual patient & family consultations for medication management Education program for facility staff Design and assist in the implementation of standardising procedures across multiple sites The services are tailored to suit the needs & requirements of each specific aged care facility. McBeath is one of the only pharmacies in NSW to currently utilise a Webster packing robot, continuing the innovative approach to Aged Care management. See more