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It appears that Australia has allowed a small group of anti-tanning activists to perform a public lynching of the Australian solarium industry and one of it’s leaders.

First of all, Claire Oliver’s tragic death was not caused by solarium use because the latency period of this disease is far too long for her recent sunbed use to be the cause.

Secondly (and very importantly) while there is a “molecular signature” for UVR and BCC (Basal Cell Carcinoma) and SCC (Squamous Cell Carcinoma), there is no molecular signature for UVR and CMM (Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma). So why to the anti-tanning folks continue to say that sunlight (and solaria) causes melanoma when the evidence clearly shows that it doesn’t? Because scaring the public about melanoma sells products containing sunscreen and provides “free advertising” to dermatologists!

A recent scientific study showed conclusively that that the development of facultative pigmentation (a.k.a., a “tan” significantly reduced the potential for UVR-induced skin damage. Therefore, the “smartest” thing Australian’s can do is maintain a tan year-round.

Several recent studies have shown that solaria provide a controlled source of vitamin D-effective photons and there are numerous studies showing that there is an inverse relaltionship between vitamin D (25-OH-D) levels and the incidence/mortality of dread diseases like cancer, coronary heart disease, MS, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc.

Continuing to allow the sunscare coalition to turn Australia into a “nanny” state where everyone is afraid of sunlight (and solaria) will damage the health and welfare of the citizens of your great country.

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Dual Diagnosis

Dual Diagnosis

While we should not assume a growing population of elderly translates into a exponential increase in the need for residental care places, the evidence does suggest that when elderly eventually seek residential care, they will likely be aged between 75 years and 85 years and will likely require a degree of high care. Increasing numbers will display symptoms of dementia.

One of the many challenges will be the uneven distribution of aged populations. Areas will experience different rates of growth of elderly, some areas are well established to service the growth, others are not. An increasing shortage of people entering the workplace will impact on aged care providers and community package providers who will be hampered in their ability to offer competitive remuneration. The eligible workforce is not always situated where the need is greatest.

If the Government and the aged care sector persist in doing things as they always have, it is likely the sector will be unable to satisfy the growing need. The emerging environment for aged care is outside any of our previous experiences. This calls for ‘out of the box’ planning and thinking. The solution to the emerging aged care needs in any country will only be found through innovation policy and funding processes. This will require leadership by Government at all levels and leadership by the sector in advocating for change.

Dual Diagnosis

Dual Diagnosis