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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

This article was published on Friday, May 9, 2025 in KFF Health News. Her father was then 92, a retired county planner and a World War II veteran; macular degeneration had reduced the quality of his vision, and he used a walker to get around, but he remained cognitively sharp. recalled Smith, who had a good laugh, she said.

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CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing Review

Aged care continues to be a growth sector for nurses and allied health professionals as we see sweeping legislation changes come into effect in 2025 and, more broadly, as the Australian population continues to age. Tax preparation isnt as straightforward as setting aside a percentage of your income for income tax, the Medicare levy, and GST.

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Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’

Nursing Review

At the 2025 federal election, all parties should commit to changing that. In Triabunna on Tasmanias east coast, a retirement in 2020 saw residents left with only one GP , forcing people to travel to other areas for care, sometimes for well over an hour. Local schemes can work Some communities have taken matters into their own hands.

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Australia will vote on May 3, could this be a turning point for healthcare?

Nursing Review

We have already seen the major parties battling over health reform, with bulk-billing, Medicare and public hospital funding all rising to the top of political priorities. Both major parties have promised an overhaul of the Medicare system, pouring funds into bulk-billed GP visits, more Urgent Care Clinics and mental health services.

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Dual Threats from Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

Health Leaders | Nursing

This article was published on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in KFF Health News. Without them, the retired Episcopal priest said, "I would be, and my building would be, desolate." It also operates a retirement community in Washington, D.C. In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev.

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Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

It would be useful information to survey providers who retire their licenses and identify if the Vaught case contributed to their decision to find other careers. A survey published on Forbes shows that 47% of healthcare providers plan to leave their positions by 2025.

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Budget ’24: What’s in it for nurses and midwives?

Nursing Review

"An unleashed nursing workforce will provide quality care where it is most needed, particularly in rural, remote, and regional communities where other health professionals are leaving, retiring, or are in short supply." As of July next year, Medicare will cover $168.60 Endo The Albanese government has also announced a $49.1m