A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise – and exercise better – if classes were subsidised. The Monash University research studied Continue Reading
Seniors’ Health
Dementia is Not Just About Memory Loss
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) Social cognitive health – Credit: Envato Elements We focus too much on memory loss in relation to dementia and Continue Reading
Ageism Awareness Day This Saturday 7th October
EveryAGE Counts Ageism Awareness Day designated on Saturday 7th October reminds all Australians of the harmful and damaging effects of stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment directed Continue Reading
Celebrities combine forces and voices to support people impacted by dementia, plus National Dementia Helpline now 24/7
Dementia Action Week takes place from 19 – 25 September 2022 in Australia. Celebrity supporters, Ambassadors, Patron Ita Buttrose AC OBE and a person living Continue Reading
New report reveals staggering future $442 billion cost of Alzheimer’s disease
The University of Canberra’s National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) has revealed the staggering future economic cost of Alzheimer’s disease, and its impact Continue Reading
Ageism is a global challenge: UN
18 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland via AFTNN — Every second person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading to poorer physical Continue Reading
Ikigai
Tim is a successful jazz musician from Alberta, Canada and for twenty years, he was immersed in music; from performing with bands, singing at events Continue Reading
You’ll never walk alone
Capt. Tom was in hospital for skin cancer treatment, and recently for a hip operation and wanted to thank the NHS, whom he calls the Continue Reading