Living with a disability can present a multitude of challenges, one of which is managing continence. For those who require support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), it’s important to understand the process for receiving continence assessment and assistance. This post will explore what you need to know about the NDIS continence assessment, including eligibility criteria and available support. Understanding Continence Assessment Continence assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of an individual’s bladder and bowel control. [Read More]

Do you wear contacts? Are you also planning on visiting the eye doctor soon? Here are a couple of tips for contact lens wearers who need to visit an eye care clinic for an eye test.  They should remove their contact lens before their appointment at the eye care clinic  Unless their optician requests that they wear their contact lenses to their appointment, those who wear these lenses should remove them before the appointment and wear their glasses to the eye care clinic. [Read More]

Older people can benefit from physio treatments in many ways. While some people need to see a physiotherapist after an injury or to aid recovery after a debilitating illness, others have general treatments with a geriatric physio. What are the benefits of having physiotherapy as you get older? 1. Maintain and Improve Mobility As people age, they often start to have mobility problems. Some people find it hard to get around or maintain an active lifestyle because of conditions such as arthritis. [Read More]

If you've injured your back at work (by, for example, lifting something that was too heavy), here are some tips to follow. Ask to be referred to one of the local occupational health and rehabilitation services In this situation, you should contact your employer and find out if they can refer you to one of the local occupational health and rehabilitation services in the area. When people are injured in their workplaces, their employers will sometimes agree to cover the cost of receiving the medical care they need to recover from that injury. [Read More]