Consumers Allied Health Dementia Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in the...
Consumers Industry Government Mental Health of older Australians a “priority” of awareness month World Mental Health Week (7-13 October) has kicked off across the globe, with many industry experts within Australia...
Consumers Home & Community Mental Health Young and old come together to boost overall wellbeing and social connection The benefits of intergenerational friendships have been proved once again with some of Australia’s residential aged...
Consumers Government Home & Community More support is on its way for older people living with mental illness Older people receiving long-term care in hospital for mental illness will have better access to specialised treatment in...
Consumers Allied Health Dementia Gaming to play a part in improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s A revolutionary new trial of a gaming system is aiming to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease,...
Consumers Advice Allied Health Older males urged to make the most of Men’s Health Week Males of all ages across the nation are this week being asked to take some time for their health as part of the annual...
Consumers Industry Dementia Animals warm the hearts and laps of aged care residents The introduction of animals in aged care continues to be a growing trend across Australia with a number of aged care...
Consumers Allied Health Mental Health Depression: not a normal part of ageing Despite common misconception, depression is not a normal part of the ageing process, and now health and aged care...
Industry Mental Health Technology Conference technology talk tackles isolation and loneliness Combating social isolation and loneliness among older Australians is more important now than ever after it was revealed...
Consumers Mental Health Providers A life by the water; keeping social isolation at bay SPONSORED STORY – Australians have an affinity to water that’s unmatched in many other parts of the world, with...
Consumers Allied Health Mental Health Longevity and loneliness biggest risks for older Australian women The extent of concern over longevity and increased loneliness of older Australians has surfaced following the release of...
Consumers Allied Health Mental Health Exploring the link between loneliness, social isolation and mental health in seniors This week, 7 – 14 October, is Mental Health Week, and with it comes a much needed discussion about mental health...
Consumers Dementia Mental Health Bring Your Pet to Work Day at Anglican Care Anglican Care’s Bishop Tyrell Place in Cundletown, New South Wales recently celebrated “Bring Your Pet to Work...
Consumers Industry Advice 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...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Marriage equality debate impacts on mental health Concerns have been raised for the mental health of older members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex and...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Focusing on a silent issue Speech Pathology Week 2017, running from 20-26 August, is focusing on ‘Communication Access: everyone gets the...
Dementia Mental Health Positive Ageing Older Australians aiming to age well are getting into gaming The number of older Australians playing video games is on the up, and for good reason, according to the latest results...
Caring & Carers Dementia Mental Health Hens create happiness, and art, in aged care A South Australian aged care facility is the first in the state and just the second in the country to look to the...
Advice Culture Awareness Dementia Calls for further dialogue on domestic violence and older people Recognising the need for more dialogue and research into domestic violence and older people, the South Eastern Sydney...
Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia It’s not just about sex The basic human need of intimacy does not disappear as we age however in aged care planning it is mostly overlooked and...
End of Life Government Mental Health Fight for voluntary assisted dying laws continues across Australia The discussion around voluntary euthanasia laws in Australia continues this week, after Tasmania became the latest to...