OSCAR Care Group shares news relevant to the Aged Care and Childcare business community.

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Choose this year's articles listed below by month, or choose those sorted by the categories below.

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July:

• How to celebrate National Family History Month & Free Family Tree

• OSCAR Care Group can help you meet the Aged Care Quality Standards

• What is Dysphagia & how can IDDSI assist those affected? 

• 8 ways to enjoy World Wide Web day with the elderly

• Tips to help prevent the spreading of illnesses at your Aged Care facility

• Simple healthy lunch guide with many ideas

• Celebrate Aunt and Uncle Day with FREE Family Tree Design

• Tips to help prevent the spreading of illnesses at your Childcare centre

• We are now OSCAR Care Group!

• Diabetes Symptoms to look for in the elderly

• 9 Ways to avoid Food Poisoning at your Aged Care facility

• How to Celebrate Aboriginal NAIDOC Week with children

• 9 Ways to avoid Food Poisoning at your Childcare centre

• Diabetes Symptoms to look for in Children

• How to Celebrate Aboriginal NAIDOC Week with the elderly

• How to enjoy Chocolate within a well-balanced and nutritious diet​

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June:

• 8 Fun & active indoor activities for kids

• Fruits & Sugars in Winter

• 5 ways to celebrate International Joke Day with children

• Tips for introducing Yoga to the elderly

• Constipation & the elderly: causes, signs & prevention

• Prevention & First Aid for Burns​

• Constipation & children: causes, signs & prevention

• Foods to help fight colds & flu

• Tips for preparing Texture Modified Foods

• OSCAR Presentation at Holmesglen

• Meat Market Update from our friends at Bidfood

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May:

• Food allergens, Symptoms & Responses

• How to avoid a Food Allergen emergency at your facility

• 4 ways to celebrate Volunteer Week!

• How does a low FODMAPs diet help with the management of IBS?

• Pneumonia and kids - symptoms & treatment

• What Aged Care Chefs need to know about IDDSI

• New Aged Care Quality standards

• Information & free posters for hand hygiene

• Women's Health advice & strategies

• Asthma causes, symptoms & triggers

• 10 fun, senior-friendly ways to celebrate Mother's Day!

• 4 ways to celebrate International Space Day

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April:

• 6 Ways to help your staff & residents observe ANZAC Day

• Tips to help keep hearts healthy

• Information on physical food hazards & their likely sources

• How Osteopathy can help babies & children

• How to enjoy Chocolate within a well-balanced and nutritious diet

• Strategies to ensure optimal hydration in care facilities

• Parkinson's information, video & resources

• Autism indicators, Facts & Resources

• Hip Dysplasia signs, information & a poster to display

• 5 Ways to prevent Iron Deficiency anaemia in children

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March: 

• Epilepsy information & Seizure First Aid poster to display

• 18 Tips for the elderly experiencing loss of appetite

• Advance Care Planning resources & conversation starters

• How to improve children’s oral health

• Communicating with Children with Down Syndrome

• Tips: Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables

• Dysphagia: Information & free resources

• 5 Ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the elderly

• 10 delicious Pureed Food recipes by Unilever

• Tips to prevent the spreading of illnesses

• 12 ideas on how to boost children’s veggie intake

• 5 great Autumn activities for children

• Welcome Autumn with activities for the elderly

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February:

• Elderly residents weight: Debunking Myths & Tips

• Hearing Loss: early warning signs & what to do

• Avoid Food Poisoning through Safe Food handling

• Dietitian's advice & FREE Printable: 5 Food Groups & Portions by Age

• Information & resources for those with Multiple Birth families

• Are you ready for IDDSI?

• Information on cross contamination & chopping boards

• 8 Fun ways to embrace Chinese New Year with children

• How to reduce salt in children’s diets

• Tips to minimise Eggs risks

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January:

• How to interpret food labels

• How to celebrate Puzzle Day with the elderly

• 6 Fun ways to embrace Australia Day with children

• 10 Tips: Keeping Seniors Safe in Summer Heat

• Avoid Food Poisoning through Safe Food handling

• Dehydration & the Elderly: Risks, warning signs & prevention

• 5 Fun Music & Art Activities for Rubber Ducky Day

• Ways to Keep kids healthily hydrated this Summer!

• Tips to improve Food Safety in Summer

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2018 articles

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