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Aged-care homes look overseas for language help

Worker Nectaria Stavrou and a resident

Worker Nectaria Stavrou and a resident Source: SBS

The effects of dementia on bilingual people can include the sudden loss of a second language, leaving those affected feeling isolated -- especially in aged care. Now, some aged-care services are looking beyond Australia to find bilingual workers to meet their needs.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos, Anastasia Tarasova

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The effects of dementia on bilingual people can include the sudden loss of a second language, leaving those affected feeling isolated -- especially in aged care. Now, some aged-care services are looking beyond Australia to find bilingual workers to meet their needs.



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