A new lease on life for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Caring For The Elderly

Woman holding elderly mans hand wearing a fall risk bracelet Source: iStockphoto

A special program is working to make hospitals a more welcoming space for indigenous patients, hoping to encourage them to seek medical treatment.


Aunty Roma’s falls prevention group began with her death, but has given a group of aging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants a new lease on life.


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