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Outstanding geriatric trainee awarded
17 February 2020
Every year, senior staff at Caulfield Hospital decide the recipient of the Dr Simon Scharf Award for Outstanding Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine. Dr Susanto Winata received the 2019 award for his compassionate, empathetic and patient-centred care along with great leadership.
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Providing geriatric medicine and reducing stress
28 June 2019
Caulfield Hospital’s geriatricians have expanded their service to older people in residential aged care facilities who may experience distress and discomfort associated with travelling to appointments.
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Older Victorians warned about life-threatening heatstroke
23 January 2019
As Victorians continue to sweat through hot summer days, some people in our community are more vulnerable to heat-related illness. These include people over the age of 65, young children and people with certain pre-existing medical condition.
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Older adults keeping strong and socially active at CCHS
20 November 2018
Almost 1500 older adults participate in strength training and hydrotherapy programs every week at Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS).
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A simple call reduces readmission
11 July 2018
Aged care patients at Caulfield Hospital are now less likely to be readmitted after they leave hospital thanks to a simple initiative that’s gaining world-wide attention.
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Travelling doctor makes life easier for elderly patients
23 May 2018
For some elderly people in our community, making the journey from residential care facilities to outpatient clinics can be difficult and burdensome – especially for those with mobility issues or who experience confusion from dementia.
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