Training your brain can leave you less forgetful
Many people don’t realise that memory is like a muscle, it must be trained to stay strong.
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Are you ready to engage our future leaders?
Generation Y is becoming the largest working generations in Australia, but our aged care industry has a limited... -
A happy New Year starts with good health
Calls for all Australians to make brain health a priority in 2018 have come from one of the nation’s peak bodies for... -
Study points to potential for grandparents to prevent ageism
Spending quality time with grandparents could play a key role in reducing ageist attitudes in younger people according... -
‘Tis the season to tackle loneliness and check in with older Australians
Families and friendship groups across the nation are being urged to use the upcoming Festive Season as a time to check... -
New resource and initiative proves ‘Mature Women Can!’
Australian women aged over 50 are beginning to open up about their feelings and experiences of ageism in the workplace... -
New support network stands up for seniors rights
Independent and confidential advocacy support for older Australians is now more accessible than ever following the... -
Retirement village more affordable than living at home
A new report by the University of Technology Sydney has found that when factoring in the total living costs for older... -
Pilot advice line could become permanent support to navigate services
An independent advice service to help families navigate aged care could be on the cards if a pilot of the newly... -
Impact increased by ‘sandwich caring’ and generational spread
Caring roles are often varied and unique but a number of modern day trends are starting to form and are now in the... -
Under-diagnosis of osteoporosis a risk for older Australians
The prevalence and under-diagnosis of osteoporosis among older Australians and the associated risks are among the... -
Health and wellbeing of unpaid carers a growing concern
With an estimated value of $60.3 billion each year, there is no doubt that Australia’s population of unpaid carers... -
Conversations of kindness are changing care
Following a sold out and successful inaugural event in 2016, Gathering of Kindness is back in 2017 to promote and change... -
Older Australians need you to ask R U OK?
The effects of loneliness and isolation on older Australians have been highlighted in the wake of annual national... -
Retirement at risk as superannuation falls short
The retirement of almost half of the Australians aged between 50-70 is at risk according to alarming new research... -
Health fund rise could leave seniors at risk
A potential hike in health insurance premiums has left leading seniors group National Seniors with fears that older... -
A cost-effective solution to skin tears in aged care residents
SPONSORED STORY – Skin tears not only reduce the quality of life of residents, they also increase the operating costs... -
Act FAST to reduce impact of stroke
Families, friends and carers of older Australians are once again being reminded of the signs, symptoms and time urgency... -
Helping mature age Australians into work
Concerns have been raised over older Australians being locked out of jobs, despite the announcement of five trial... -
Experts suggest a ‘food first’ philosophy in aged care
The importance of nutrition in aged care is currently in the spotlight after a paper published in Nutrition and... -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assist...
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