Your treating doctor or pharmacist should supply you with relevant information about all medications that you are taking. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses so do not be surprised if your doctor does not prescribe them. A few points about antibiotics that should be followed when they have been ordered for your illness, Take …
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One of the areas to consider when planning your care is the future medical treatment that you may or may not want to receive. You can ensure your wishes are known by completing an Advanced Health Directive (or Advanced Care Plan) and once completed is a legal document that allows you to give directions …
DACS is supporting and enhancing physical and emotional wellbeing through our individually tailored home based Diversional Therapy program for clients across all our locations. Diversional therapy is a person-centered practice that recognises leisure and recreational experiences as the right of each individual. Diversional therapists work with people of all ages and abilities, to design and …
Approximately 459,000 Australians are living with dementia, a number that is expected to rise to 590,000 by 2028. Dementia is an umbrella term describing a group of symptoms that occur simultaneously. It often refers to memory loss in addition to at least two of the following: Difficulty performing familiar tasks Problems with abstract thinking Word …
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Today we are delighted to launch Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS), a not-for-profit organisation offering a range of aged care services in New South Wales. DACS is operated by Alzheimer’s Queensland, an Australian Government approved aged care provider and the country’s largest dementia association. At DACS we provide individually tailored services to enable older …
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