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Gift ideas for caregivers: A way to show your gratitude

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Gift ideas for caregivers: A way to show your gratitude

Finding the right gift for someone who has given care and support can be really hard! Whether you are looking for a gift for your NDIS Support Worker, or for a family member or friend, here are some great ideas!   How do you thank a caregiver? ✅ Simply say thank you - “Thank you.” Two little words that can change a person’s day. Sometimes we get so caught up in what is going on around us that we forget that simply saying thank you can have a large impact on a person. Saying this to a caretaker shows them...

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Maintaining Hygiene and Managing Incontinence

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Maintaining Hygiene and Managing Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. It means a person urinates when they do not want to. Control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weakened. Urinary incontinence is a common problem that affects many people.

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Doctor of many talents

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Doctor of many talents

Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM works at the Gold Coast University Hospital in one of the busiest emergency departments in the country, and he loves his job.

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People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system

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People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system

As an individual with a disability, I live in fear that if admitted to hospital, a health-care provider may deem me incompetent based on my disability. This may seem unlikely, but my lived, academic and professional experiences have shown me that assumptions regarding the capabilities of persons with disabilities are often inaccurate and misguided.

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