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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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By Camille Bianchi, Amelia Dunn

Presented by Ismail Kayhan

Source: SBS



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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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