High Threat to Elderly in Australia Amid New COVID-19 Subvariant Australia is now grappling with the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024, marked by the emergence of a novel subvariant, JN....
One in three older Australians are given opioid drugs — why? National Pain Week is held annually by Chronic Pain Australia to increase Australians’ awareness of the condition
Australian Government invests $4.8 million dollars to combat elder abuse A recently announced national campaign could reduce the risk of older Australians experiencing abuse
Consumers Advice Health and Wellbeing Eighty percent of older Aussies could benefit from medicinal cannabis What is medicinal cannabis and how could it help older Australians?
Consumers Allied Health Health and Wellbeing How hormones could change your oral health as you age What are the best ways to protect your oral health as an older Australian?
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing Free Fitbit for eligible older Australians Researchers at two Australian universities are seeking eligible study participants aged 65 years and older.
Consumers Advice Government Free service for eligible older Australians with Home Care Packages How older Australians are benefiting from this service while using their Home Care Packages funds
Consumers Industry Allied Health Thousands of doctors arriving in Australia could improve healthcare access for rural older Aussies How rural healthcare could improve for older Aussies with more healthcare professionals arriving in Australia
Industry Health and Wellbeing Is it normal to lose teeth as you age? How many teeth should you have at your age and are dentures considered a normal part of ageing?
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Nutrition Up to 94 percent of older Australians aren’t meeting these health recommendations — are you? Fueling your body with healthy foods as you age could help reduce your risk of bowel cancer
Consumers Advice Finance Almost 95 percent of Aussie adults are worried about aged care costs — can you afford it? Planning during retirement could help ensure you can afford aged care if you need it
Industry Allied Health Health and Wellbeing How 35 percent of older Australians could benefit from an award-winning platform Could this platform be the future for health services?
Consumers Advice Health and Wellbeing Experts explained what the best gift is for seniors on Mother’s Day This simple idea could make a big difference in your loved one’s lives
Industry Health and Wellbeing Older Australians are five times more likely to die from a fall than on the road Does the imbalance in funding for road safety and falls indicate that Australians don’t value the health of older...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Could the colder months be more dangerous for older Australians? Many Australians are aware of dangers related to extreme heat, but understanding the risks of being too cold is equally...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Mental Health The fallout from losing friends and how treatment tackles it How treatment could help you recover from the loss of a loved one
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness How attitudes towards veterans have changed over the last 50 years Why is ANZAC Day important to commemorate?
Consumers Advice Health and Wellbeing Expert attacked for encouraging vulnerable Aussies to get vaccinated Should you get the flu vaccine this year?
Health and Wellbeing What leads to age-related hearing loss? As Australia’s population ages, we expect the number of people with a hearing impairment to double to an estimated 7.8...
Industry Health and Wellbeing Which generations will be hit hardest by arthritis? Arthritis is not only painful, it can have an impact on your mental health and cause frustration for being unable to...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Nutrition Eggs, eggs and more eggs: health benefits for older Australians A new partnership between two not-for-profits is set to help Australians learn more about the benefits of egg...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Grandma’s Personal Trainer helps older Australians stay fit at home Grandma’s Personal Trainer is a new book released in February 2024 which is helpful to older people who want to...