The state of concussions in contact sports and impact as you age ‘Concussion,’ a word often associated with sports injuries, carries far greater significance as individuals age. The...
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
Two years of education can impact the way you age How could you benefit from attending university as an older Australian?
Consumers Industry Positive Ageing Researchers seek smoothie solution to the aged care weight loss problem Researchers may have identified how to help Australians in aged care homes maintain healthy body weights
Consumers Industry Allied Health Medication safety could improve for more than 60 percent of Aussies in aged care homes What is adverse event monitoring and how could this affect Aussies in aged care homes?
Consumers Research Safety & Security Eighty percent of older Aussies are not confident about their online safety How can older Australians increase their online safety when using digital services?
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 Mental Health Positive Ageing Almost half of older Aussies living in aged care homes could benefit from this therapy How the mental health of older Aussies living in aged care could improve with this therapy
Consumers Industry Dementia The number of Australians with dementia is expected to double by 2058 A health report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlighted concerning trends about the...
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 Industry Caring & Carers Bill Shorten attends event in support of the two Australians who die of this disease every day How older age could increase your risk of this disease
Industry Research New form of therapy shown to reduce chronic pain of older veterans New research has revealed that talking through painful experiences may physically reduce symptoms of chronic pain for...
Consumers Industry Dementia Older Australians face a growing concern: do you know enough? The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has recently released data indicating that Australia needs to learn more...
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
Dementia Positive Ageing Research How everyday Australians are making a difference in dementia research How does exercising raise funds for dementia research?
Consumers Dementia Products What does technology have to do with Alzheimer’s disease? How could technology reduce cognitive decline in older Australians?
Consumers Dementia Research New link between Alzheimer’s disease and spatial awareness issues Researchers suggest there could be a link between Alzheimer’s disease and poor spatial awareness.
Consumers Dementia Research Possible new cause of Alzheimer’s disease Researchers have found a possible new cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
Consumers Dementia Research New 3D-printed brain tissue could change everything Scientists have created 3D-printed brain tissue that could impact future understanding of conditions such as...
Consumers Research How do emotions affect people with aphasia? New evidence suggests that people with aphasia may find it harder to retrieve words if there is a positive or negative...
Industry Dementia Research Australian researchers hope to answer the age-related trillion-dollar question Hearing loss is considered a vital priority in addressing global rates of dementia.