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Objectives: The Sunbeam trial significantly reduced falls in long-term aged care (LTC) residents. The current study's primary objective was to undertake subgroup analysis of the Sunbeam trial, to determine whether the intervention was effective for reducing falls in LTC residents with mild-moderate cognitive impairment/dementia. Secondary objectives were to determine intervention effects on cognitive and physical function. Design: Subgroup analysis of a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT). Setting and Participants: Permanent residents of LTC in Australia who participated in the Sunb...

Objectives: This study explores older people's use of a free bus service in Wollongong, Australia. The research focus was on understanding the experiences of people over the age of 60 who use the service and the extent to which it contributes to their physical, mental and social well-being. Methods: The ethnographic research utilised fieldwork and interviews for data collection. Participant observations took place on the bus, and interviews were undertaken at bus stops. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic approach. Results: The research highlighted how bus services can be carin...

Chongqing will offer free vaccinations against human papillomavirus to 180,000 female second-year junior high school students this year, as more Chinese cities join efforts to combat cervical cancer.

Originally Posted by FiatDiesel Hi Kedar, sorry for late response, completely missed it. I don't remember riding on that specific route but in terms of bad roads / no roads have done couple of them

Nonprofit 'Just in Time for Foster Youth' is no stranger to serving youth who aged out of the foster care system. ABC10 News Reporter Moses Small learns the group's newest mental health initiative.