Research shows that violence between patients is prevalent, often overlooked and largely unaddressed.
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Most aged care homes are designed to be naturally ventilated. But when windows are closed to keep out the cold, poor ventilation appears to be common – and that’s a problem for infection control.
While nursing homes have accounted for more than half of COVID-19 deaths in some states, they’ve barely been a factor in others. Three experts explain why.
By the time the aged care royal commission’s recommendations lead to improvements in our nursing homes, four cohorts of residents will have died. Here’s why.
Australia’s aged care sector is in trouble. Our experts have previously explored the complex aspects of the system, exposing where the problems are, and have been for some time.
The rising global prevalence of dementia, particularly in the nursing home population, means aggressive behaviours between residents will increasingly be an issue.
We tend to consider the deaths of older people, and especially those in care, are due to natural causes. But new research shows how many die from injuries and violence.
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Adjunct professor of architecture, University of Adelaide
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Research fellow, Monash University
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Associate Professor of English Language Studies, The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Middlebury
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Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy, American University School of Public Affairs
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Distinguished Scholar in Residence Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University
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Ph.D. Student, American University
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Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Research Professor of Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut
