Darling Downs Community Nursing and Assessments

Darling Downs Community Nursing and Assessments Responsive, high quality, client focused community nursing care provided in your own home. Care your way.

27/11/2023

Did you know that December 1st is world AIDS day?

Did you also know that:

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body's immune system and AIDS is the most advanced stage of the disease.

HIV may be spread by contact with an infected person's body fluids including blood, semen and vaginal secretions, but cannot be spread by kissing, hugs or sharing of food. HIV may be spread from a mother to her baby via breast milk.

People who have been diagnosed with HIV and are taking medications known as Antiretroviral Therapy and have an undetectable viral load do not transmit HIV to their sexual partners.

HIV remains a major global public health issue with 40.4 million lives lost to the disease so far; and

It is estimated that 39 million people are living with HIV at the present time; and

With access to effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care HIV infection has become a manageable chronic health condition which has enabled people living with HIV to live long and healthy lives.

(World Health Organization, HIV and AIDS, 13/7/2023)

Responsive, high quality, client focused community nursing care provided in your own home. Care your

Conversations around Mental Health can be hard to have, but with the help of the Movemeber Foundations 'Conversations To...
10/11/2023

Conversations around Mental Health can be hard to have, but with the help of the Movemeber Foundations 'Conversations Tool', you can receive the guidance you need to navigate difficult conversations with your friends and loved ones who might be having a hard time.

Follow the link the Movember Conversations Tool: https://us.movember.com/mens-health/give-support

27/10/2023
Happy Grandparents Day for this Sunday to all of the Grandads, Grandmas, Gramps, Pops, Grammys, Papas and Nanas! Do you ...
27/10/2023

Happy Grandparents Day for this Sunday to all of the Grandads, Grandmas, Gramps, Pops, Grammys, Papas and Nanas!

Do you have a special name for your wise loved ones?

Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you - Ann Lamott
08/10/2023

Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you - Ann Lamott

Did you know we offer education and group talks for a range of healthy living topics? All of our presentations include a...
15/09/2023

Did you know we offer education and group talks for a range of healthy living topics? All of our presentations include an engaging slideshow presentation, educational materials and are presented by a Registered Nurse. Our presentations are excellent for nursing homes, workplaces and community support groups.

Contact us today at admin@ddcna.com.au to book your group talk!

A big congratulations to one of our registered nurses and director Kerrian for completing the Sunshine Coast Half Ironma...
11/09/2023

A big congratulations to one of our registered nurses and director Kerrian for completing the Sunshine Coast Half Ironman yesterday! This included a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.2km run! What an achievement! This was not her first and it won't be her last as she is currently training to complete her 2nd Port Macquarie Ironman in May 2024. All the best with training Kerrian!

September is Urology Awareness Month!It is estimated that 1 in 2 of us will be affected by a urological condition in our...
01/09/2023

September is Urology Awareness Month!

It is estimated that 1 in 2 of us will be affected by a urological condition in our lifetime. Our urology health is vital to our quality of life. But diseases and cancers of the kidneys, bladder, prostate and the reproductive system are becoming more prevalent and affecting the lives of millions of men, women and children worldwide. This September, try to look after your urological health by limiting alcohol, avoiding smoking, drinking plenty of fluids such as water, staying physically active and eating a well-balanced diet!

See your GP if you are experiencing any uncomfortable urinary symptoms.

As Men's Mental Health Month comes to an end there are some important things to remember.
29/06/2023

As Men's Mental Health Month comes to an end there are some important things to remember.

If you can be only one thing, be kind xx
25/06/2023

If you can be only one thing, be kind xx

20/06/2023

"𝑀𝑦 π‘›π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 πΆβ„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘ƒπ‘–π‘‘π‘šπ‘Žπ‘› π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ 𝐼 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘’ 𝑀𝑁𝐷 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ 14 π‘¦π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘  π‘›π‘œπ‘€. 𝑀𝑦 π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘Žπ‘™π‘€π‘Žπ‘¦π‘  𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘šπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ 𝐼 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘’ π‘Ž π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘π‘œπ‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘‘π‘’ π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž π‘Ž β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘“π‘Žπ‘π‘’ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ 𝐼 π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘™π‘’ π‘‘π‘–π‘ π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘˜π‘’ π‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘šπ‘¦ 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒. 𝐼𝑑’𝑠 π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘’, 𝐼 π‘šπ‘Žπ‘˜π‘’ π‘ π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ 𝐼 π‘”π‘œ π‘œπ‘’π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘β„Ž π‘Žπ‘  𝐼 π‘π‘Žπ‘› π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘”π‘œπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘‚π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ž π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘”π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘“ 𝑁𝑅𝐿.

π»π‘Žπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘Ž π‘™π‘œπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘Žπ‘šπ‘–π‘™π‘¦ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘  β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘π‘  π‘Ž π‘™π‘œπ‘‘, 𝐼 π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Ž π‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘‘ π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘šπ‘¦π‘ π‘’π‘™π‘“. πΌβ€™π‘š π‘ π‘œ π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘“π‘’π‘™ π‘‘π‘œ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘’ π‘šπ‘’π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘Žπ‘ π‘ π‘–π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘π‘’ 𝑖𝑛 π‘šπ‘¦ 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘Žπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘§π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘ π‘π‘’π‘π‘–π‘Žπ‘™π‘–π‘ π‘‘π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘™π‘–π‘Žπ‘π‘™π‘’ π‘Žπ‘”π‘’π‘›π‘π‘–π‘’π‘  π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ .

𝐼 π‘Žπ‘š π‘Ž πΉπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘›π‘β„Ž π‘π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜, 𝐼 π‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ 𝑒𝑠𝑒 π‘šπ‘¦ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘  𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝐼 π‘π‘Žπ‘› 𝑠𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑙 π‘ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘šπ‘¦ π‘ π‘˜π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘šπ‘¦ π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘  π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘  𝑏𝑦 𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘™π‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘šπ‘¦ πΉπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘›π‘β„Ž π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘π‘–π‘π‘’π‘ .

𝑂𝑓 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’ 𝑖𝑑’𝑠 π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘™π‘€π‘Žπ‘¦π‘  π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘¦, 𝑖𝑑’𝑠 π‘“π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š 𝑖𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑑’𝑠 π‘šπ‘¦ 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒! 𝐼 π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑖𝑑 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑒𝑑 π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’ 𝑏𝑒𝑑 π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘‘ 𝐼 π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘šπ‘Žπ‘˜π‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ 𝑖𝑑.

𝐼 π‘€π‘Žπ‘  π‘‘π‘œπ‘™π‘‘ 𝐼 π‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘’π‘‘ π‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘¦ π‘π‘’π‘œπ‘π‘™π‘’'𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ πΌβ€™π‘š β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘. π‘‡π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑑 π‘‘π‘œπ‘›β€™π‘‘ 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑒𝑝!"

During we're sharing stories from people living with MND, carers & family, and people who've lost a loved one to MND. If you'd like to share your story, please send us a PM with a few sentences and a photo.

18/06/2023

For those of us who have hypertension (high blood pressure), regular physical activity can bring blood pressure down to safer levels. Some examples of aerobic exercise that can help lower blood pressure include walking, jogging, cycling, swimming or dancing.

Just remember to discuss your plans to start a regular exercise routine with your GP to ensure it is safe for you.

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