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Managing eye health and vision loss in residential aged care facilities

Eye health is so important for quality of life in aged care residents. Discover how you can encourage and help manage good eye health in your loved one. Managing Eye Health At Healthcare 2 You, part of the journey we…

Common eye diseases and visual issues in the elderly

Optometry

Prevention is better than cure! This is especially the case when it comes to common eye diseases. Progress can be slowed if these problems are detected early. Common Eye Diseases One of the greatest challenges we face as we age…

Top 10 Foods for the Elderly

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The following 5 foods are set to assist elderly individuals due to the health benefits that come along with these foods. YOGHURT – “friendly” bugs to help digestion and calcium to keep bones strong and blood pressure down FISH –…

Manual Handling: How Injury Can be Avoided

Physiotherapy

Manual Handling is the biggest cause of workplace injury in Victoria according to Work Safe Victoria. The majority of workplace injuries in the Aged Care industry result from musculoskeletal injuries due to high risk manual handling tasks. Work Safe Victoria…

Early Signs and Managing Osteoarthritis

Physiotherapy

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints, specifically the smooth cartilage surface between bones that cushion the joints. Due to osteoarthritis, the joint surface thins/breaks down leaving the bone exposed, thus limiting the motion within the joint. Osteoarthritis is…

Steps to Take in Falls Prevention

Physiotherapy

Falls are a significant cause of harm to older people. Statistics show that 1 in 3 older people of 65+ years of age fall once or more in any given year. This rate of falling is higher in those with…

Who is at a Higher Falls Risk

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Along with ageing come changes to the structure and function of the foot and ankle. With problems in these areas, there is an increased risk of impaired balance and falls in older people. Interventions to address these issues may hold…

9 Steps to Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Optometry

Macular Degeneration is an eye disease that causes vision loss. In dry macular degeneration, the centre of the retina deteriorates. However, wet macular degeneration causes leaky blood vessels to grow under the retina. Macular Degeneration is the name given to…

What is Glaucoma and How Can We Treat It?

Optometry

Our vision is a gift that we take for granted and as we age, we are exposed to many forms of degenerative eye diseases. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in…

Spectacle Care Instructions

Optometry

Recently one of our Healthcare 2 You eye care teams may have visited your relative/loved one and conducted a comprehensive eye examination as part of our ocular health service. It is important to recognise that the older we get, the more prone…

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