Geriatric community care
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Geriatric community care

Our health care clinic has been in operation for 80 years, and some of our patients have been coming here since they were children. We pride ourselves on providing balanced medical care that looks at all aspects of a patient's wellbeing, including their mood, mental health, social connection as well as their physical health. As many of our patients are older, we've become specialists in geriatric care and help patients to stay at home as long as possible. We find that happy and connected seniors tend to be healthy. Our blog is all about holistic care for older patients in a health care clinic.

Geriatric community care

  • Two common mistakes people make when they struggle with IBS symptoms

    20 September 2019

    Many people who have irritable bowel syndrome (or IBS, as it is commonly known) make the following mistakes when they go through phases of struggling to keep the symptoms of their condition under control. Continuing to eat restaurant meals When a person with IBS experiences a flare-up, during which their symptoms get more severe and harder to control, they will sometimes continue to eat restaurant meals. Most people who do this believe that if they stick to items on the menu that don't feature their trigger foods (i.

  • Recently Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer? Here Are Tips to Get You Through the Consultation

    29 May 2018

    Merely hearing the word 'cancer' sends chills down most people's spines. That's why it can be devastating to find out that your thyroid glands have cancerous cells. When one is diagnosed with thyroid cancer, they will go through treatment to get rid of the cancerous cells and prevent them from spreading to adjacent parts of the body. However, before the commencement of treatment, you have to undergo consultation so that you can discuss the condition and possible treatment methods with the doctor.

  • Know The Signs: Protecting Elderly Parents During Flu Season

    27 February 2018

    Summer is coming to an end, and that means winter is on its way! During the nasty 2017 flu season, 90% of the deaths recorded were in patients aged 65 or older. The government has already announced an enhanced flu vaccine to be made available for free to the over-65s, but it is important that your parent receives urgent medical attention if they get ill with the flu. The faster the intervention, the greater their odds of survival.

  • Planning to Prevent Spinal Pain

    21 December 2017

    Spinal pain is an all-too-common health problem that many Australians suffer from. Seeking clinical advice is always a good idea, as doctors or physios will be able to tailor their advice to your situation specifically. In most cases, quick relief can be found by using heat or ice packs (whichever you find more soothing).  However, therapeutic relief or and preventative action can be achieved in the form of an exercise plan with frequent stretching.

  • How to stay healthy when training for a marathon

    18 October 2016

    Training for a marathon is a very physically demanding process, which can place a great deal of strain on your body. Because of this, it's important to be sensible in your approach to training. Here are a few tips which should help to keep you healthy and happy during your marathon preparations. Increase distances and speed slowly One of the biggest mistakes made by novice runners is attempting to increase their speed or their mileage before they are physically ready to do so.