The connection between sense of smell and dementia
Losing your sense of smell could be more than just a sign of growing old according to new research released by a Canadian Unive…
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South Australian seniors housing stress requires urgent action
With home ownership levels declining housing stress is a growing issue among seniors in Australia, particularly in conjunc…
Grant going towards identifying dementia risk factors
A generous US$2.57 million grant has been awarded to Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing in Sydney, Profess…
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Gap in care leaves hip fracture patients at risk
The fiscal and human cost of hip fractures among older Australians and New Zealanders, and the gap in their care, has… -
Dementia research at the heart of new publication
The third issue of a series of online publications, dedicated to keep people living with or affected by dementia up-t… -
Dementia research leads to potential new stroke treatment
A new and effective treatment for stroke could be on the cards thanks to researchers in Melbourne and China who are l… -
High hopes for dementia breakthroughs
Two researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have collectively been awarded $1.4 million in Federal… -
Assaults on Gold Coast aged care residents 67 percent higher than National average
Questions and concerns have been raised following the release of ‘break-down’ statistics for Queensland in relati… -
Pilot program of Dutch model aims to lead in dementia support
A Dutch based Meeting Centres model is being trialled in Australia as part of a pilot program led by community organi… -
Improving future care for people with dementia
Improving the overall wellbeing of people living with dementia and their carers is now the focus of a new study at G… -
Age at the heart of Women’s Health Week research
The differing health needs, concerns and questions of Australian women have been highlighted through a recent survey … -
Healthy glucose levels, healthy brain
A recent study conducted by the Australian National University in Canberra has found that blood glucose levels can af… -
Age related hearing loss leads to clinical communication breakdowns
A new study has found that older Australians health may be at risk as a result of poor hearing within a clinical sett… -
Health of aged care residents could be at risk according to Senate inquiry submission
Concerns for the quality of care and wellbeing of aged care residents is at the heart of a recent submission put forw… -
Diagnosed with dementia and doing something with a difference
Despite being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and younger onset dementia, 61-year-old Greg Kelly is tack… -
Music in health – how it is helping
The power of music in health was explored and at the heart of discussions once again at the recent Music and Memory S… -
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 D… -
Antimicrobial use in aged care homes identified as a ‘key issue’
A recent report into the antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Australia has once again highlighted that … -
Timing and coordination the keys to quick-walking oldies
Walking difficulty is often a common condition amongst older adults but results from a new US study show that an incr… -
Digital inclusion leaves older Australians out
The latest results on Australia’s Digital Inclusion Index have revealed that people aged over 65 are among those sc… -
Concerns raised over home care package choice
Results from a recent survey of National Seniors members has raised concerns from the consumer lobby group that the F…
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
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Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
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