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Children and mobile phones
Dr Joe discusses important considerations for parents of children and teenagers who want to, or who already use mobile telephones.
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Safety apps for mobile phones | 1800RESPECT
Safety apps may help to increase your safety when using devices like mobile phones, iPhones and tablets. Each app has different information and services. You don't need to be experiencing violence or abuse to use a safety app.
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Mobile phone base stations and health | ARPANSA
Based on current research there are no established health effects that can be attributed to the low RF EME exposure from mobile phone base station antennas
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How to reduce exposure from mobile phones and other wireless devices | ARPANSA
There is no established scientific evidence that the use of mobile phones causes any health effects
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Responsible mobile phone use: kids & teens | Raising Children Network
Responsible mobile phone use for children and teenagers is about managing costs, sticking to family rules, keeping the phone safe and being respectful.
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Mobile phone plans & types: kids & teens | Raising Children Network
Is your child ready for a mobile phone? It’s a good idea to think about how mature your child is. This can also help you decide on phone plans and types.
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Sources that emit radio waves frequently asked questions | ARPANSA
A series of questions and answers about exposure from telecommunication sources including mobile phones and their base stations, wi-fi devices, TV and radio antenna, smart meters etc
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Dementia-Friendly Home app | Dementia Australia
The Dementia-Friendly Home app is available for tablets and mobile phones. Using interactive 3D game technology Unreal Engine, the app provides carers with ideas to make their home more accessible for people living with dementia. Many of the app suggestions are small, inexpensive solutions ranging to more significant changes.
Read more on Dementia Australia website
Phones and tablets | eSafety Commissioner
How to protect the personal information you store on your devices and in the apps you use.
Read more on Office of the eSafety Commissioner website
Emergency help - BluePages
If you are feeling suicidal, call one of the numbers listed on this page and tell the person answering your call that you are thinking about suicide.
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For Health Professionals | Head to Health
This page provides videos, webinars, and other reference materials on how to use Head to Health for health professionals.
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Self-Care and Staff Support - Synthesis
Detailed summary & identified gaps from research on self care strategies & support for aged care staff & workers.
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Wandering in Aged Care | Ausmed
Wandering is when a client roams around or attempts to leave their home, their care facility or the company of other people. is typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, which cause people to have difficulty remembering where they are and how to find their way around.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Panic | CRUfAD
CONTACT US URGENT CARE About Us Our Research For Patients For Clinicians Select Page Panic Management plan for Panic Disorder Pages 246-257 from the Management of Mental Disorders, published by World Health Organization, Sydney
Read more on CRUfAD – Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression website
Agoraphobia | CRUfAD
CONTACT US URGENT CARE About Us Our Research For Patients For Clinicians Select Page Agoraphobia Panic disorder and Agoraphobia Pages 246-257 from the Management of Mental Disorders, published by World Health Organization, Sydney
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A Health Professional :: Fight Parkinson’s – Together we can
As leaders within the Parkinson's community in Australia, we have a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of people living with Parkinson’s, or Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA and CBS), and their families, and carers.
Read more on Fight Parkinson's website
Loneliness and Social Isolation in Aged Care | Ausmed
Research suggests older adults are the most likely demographic to experience feelings of loneliness and social isolation.. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poor physical and mental health, with research even suggesting that they increase the risk of premature death.
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Caring for Older Adults in Summer | Ausmed
Hyperthermia is an umbrella term comprising several heat-related illnesses including heat syncope, heat cramps, heat oedema, heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat rash, worsening of existing medical conditions and heatstroke. Older adults over 65 are one of the high-risk groups for hyperthermia.
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