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IOM's "Retooling For An Aging America" Seen As Turning Point In Efforts To Improve Healthcare For Older Adults
Original Source The recent release of “Retooling for an Aging America” — the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report warning that the nation’s healthcare workforce is too small and unprepared for care for the aging population and calling for sweeping changes to avert this looming healthcare…
Author: Medical News Today
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Premier Anna Bligh invests millions to chase grants
Original Source QUEENSLAND premier Anna Bligh has put her own stamp on the Smart State agenda by devoting $120 million to attracting huge Federal grants. She is revamping a policy once dominated by her predecessor Peter Beattie in a bid to boost the state’s ability…
Author: The Courier-Mail
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University of Queensland signs up for next Smart State
Original Source The University of Queensland has welcomed the focus on people in the next stage of the Smart State Strategy, announced at UQ today by the Premier, Anna Bligh. Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield said the next phase’s emphasis on support for researchers would help…
Author: University of Queensland
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WHO vows to fundraise for Vietnam's health
Original Source Geneva (VNA) The World Health Organisation will help Vietnam source funds for developing strategies to deal with climate change’s impact on health, said General Director of the UN health body Magaret Chan. Despite not being a fundraising organisation, WHO will call on international…
Author: Vietnam News Agency
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Flames of xenophobic hatred burn in Gauteng
Original Source by Ernest Mabuza THE violence that started as isolated attacks on foreigners in northern Johannesburg’s Alexandra township last week had by yesterday turned into a ring that encircled half of the city and spread into the city centre. A drive west from Cleveland…
Author: Business Day
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Xenophobic rage leaves trail of havoc in Gauteng
Original Source by Ernest Mabuza AMID warnings of a looming humanitarian crisis in Gauteng, SA’s main economic hub, at least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured in apparent xenophobic attacks that spread to townships and parts of Johannesburg at the weekend. The violence, which…
Author: Business Day
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Discovery Of Cell Linked To Learning And Memory
Original Source Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have discovered a fundamental component of the process that regulates memory formation. QBI Director Professor Perry Bartlett said the discovery explains, for the first time, how new nerve cells form in an area…
Author: Medical News Today
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Upper age limit for jury service to be abolished
Original Source by Elaine Edwards The Government has been urged to remove all discriminatory elements of the law governing who can serve on a jury after it announced that the upper age limit for jury service will be abolished. The decision was announced on Tuesday…
Author: The Irish Times
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Ageism: As young as you feel
Original Source By Barbara Harding The upcoming ‘Say No To Ageism’ week from 19 to 23 May is an initiative that seeks to promote a new awareness of the stereotyping of older employees in the workplace. It also aims to support practical action by organisations…
Author: Irish Independent
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Caring when it counts
Original Source by Barbara Harding DEATH is a frightening subject that few of us like to think about, never mind discuss, but it comes to us all eventually and often in an unexpected manner. Ensuring our environment offers us grace, dignity and respect in our…
Author: Irish Independent (Supplement)
