With self isolation in full force, many people are not as active as usual, which can have devastating effects on their...
24th March 2020 7:03 AM
It may be one of the fastest-growing diets, but the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet has been ranked as one of the worst...
12th Jan. 2020 6:01 AM
We’re pretty much all guilty of making this mistake after a sweaty workout — but there’s major ramifications if we don’t...
27th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM
IMPROVING the experience of ageing, the health of the older populations, and the quality of life is a valuable endeavor.
25th Nov. 2019 12:11 AM
DESIGNING functional spaces in a home can help address the complex needs of people living with dementia.
22nd Nov. 2019 12:11 AM
YOU may be very aware of regularly applying sunscreen on our face, hands, arms and even our legs, but what about taking...
21st Nov. 2019 12:11 AM
IF YOU are in a muddle about incontinence, the Continence Foundation of Australia has some answers for you.
19th Nov. 2019 12:11 AM
Noosa mindfulness teacher helping Prep kids cope with life’s stresses.
18th Nov. 2019 2:11 PM
THE Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for the first time has examined the use of health services by older people...
15th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM
THE team at Lively are young, enthusiastic and energised and ready to roll out their innovative intergenerational home-care...
15th Nov. 2019 12:11 AM
MUSIC can act as a positive behavioural change tool for people living with dementia when used in the right way.
11th Nov. 2019 12:11 AM
EXPERIENCING anxiety because you have missed out on a good night’s rest isn’t anything new, but researchers can now explain...
07th Nov. 2019 3:11 PM
No, that doesn’t equate to kombucha on tap or group chanting but residential developments designed to make your personal...
05th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM
Free workshop a great chance to keep mental health in check
31st Oct. 2019 11:10 AM
Wellbeing dog Angel is helping students study with less stress at major high school
11th Oct. 2019 5:10 PM
YOU don't need to toss old medications down the toilet or in the rubbish bin as there is a much better alternative to...
09th Oct. 2019 6:10 AM
GREG Smith, founder of Men Care Too, takes the lid off some of the health issues that affect the men around Australia who...
02nd Oct. 2019 6:10 AM
WHAT started as a battle to give Deanna Mastellone's mother the best possible care in her last years of living with...
29th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
LOOKING after grandkids is a time when grandparents can draw on their rich experiences of parenthood and enjoy quality...
25th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM
Holly Parcell is giving back to the community doing it tough in the drought with her Love in a Bag campaign.
25th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM
THIS week provides a chance for Men’s Shed members to stand shoulder to shoulder in celebration of the national Men’s Shed...
24th Sept. 2019 2:09 PM
PACK your bags and get your affairs in order was the first bit of clinical advice early onset dementia patient Phil Hazell...
19th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
FOR the first time an exercise park has been installed in a residential aged care facility with the aim to help residents...
17th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
THE joy of a gentle ride through local parks in the company of old and new friends is being made possible through the...
14th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
CALD, rural and isolated seniors' communities in Victoria are benefiting from a $1.8m Sport Australia grant for the...
12th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
UNFLAVOURED full-fat milk, yoghurt and cheese are now options, while the limit has lifted on the number of eggs that can be...
11th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
ROAD safety experts are warning older drivers to careful about using car comfort accessories.
08th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
CHINA represents one-fifth of the world's population and has about one-quarter of the world's people aged 60 and over...
06th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM
MIGRANTS from non-English speaking backgrounds now make up between 30 and 35 per cent of Australians aged 65 and over.
22nd Aug. 2019 6:08 AM
MEN, we need to talk. Your current lifestyle choices could be increasing your risk of a chronic disease and putting your...
21st Aug. 2019 9:08 AM
WE NEED to twice daily brush, once daily floss, eat healthy and regular visit our dentist to maintain good dental...
21st Aug. 2019 6:08 AM
A NEW guide designed to help patients understand medical treatment fees and out of pocket costs will go online soon.
14th Aug. 2019 6:08 AM
WHEN Olivia Nikolic felt run down, she assumed it was just a cold. But her ordinary symptoms hid something scary.
28th July 2019 1:07 PM
AGEING is not a destination, but a journey. It's not a place you suddenly arrive at one day - rather it's something we're...
22nd July 2019 6:07 AM
AS WE get older, our foot health changes so the choices of our footwear should also change.
17th July 2019 6:07 AM
Here's six tips for staying on top of physical and mental health during this winter.
20th June 2019 2:06 PM
ONCE you have a toenail fungal infection it's hard to get rid of, but by following some of these podiatrist tips you can...
05th June 2019 6:06 AM
EATING one cup of leafy green vegetables every day is all it takes to help you maintain all-important good muscle strength...
29th May 2019 6:05 AM
Fitness opportunities abound on the Granite Belt
09th May 2019 11:05 AM
RESIDENTIAL age care residents and providers in Victoria are needed to help with the National Ageing Research Institute’s...
03rd May 2019 3:05 PM
WITH a little help from a friend, researchers have found a simple way to get more Seniors more active through a...
01st May 2019 6:05 AM
Britney Spears’ mum has sparked new concerns for the singer’s wellbeing, as #FreeBritney trends on social media.
18th April 2019 10:04 AM
Roma Parkrun encourages all walks of life to get down and race against the clock.
17th April 2019 9:04 AM
TAKING a nap during the day can make a big difference to our mood and energy, but that nap can also interfere with our...
17th April 2019 6:04 AM
CALLS to the Elder Abuse Helpline increased by more than 17 per cent during the 2017-18 financial year, with more than 1900...
15th April 2019 9:04 AM
WOMEN are told that ageing well involves getting physically active, but do they know how to make the right clothing choices...
15th April 2019 6:04 AM
FROM this month the Parkinson's management drug Xadago will be listed on the PBS.
11th April 2019 6:04 AM
CARDIOLOGIST Dr Ross Walker wants us to start now adding these five foods to our diet as each has shown to increase in...
03rd April 2019 6:04 AM
SENIORS are being encouraged to upload to My Health Record their future health care preferences.
29th March 2019 2:03 PM
SLAP on the sunscreen as part of your daily routine, experts are telling us.
27th March 2019 12:03 AM
