YMCA Caloundra Centre Manager Kim Lawson explains the 'PrYme Mover' program and the benefits to seniors. Credit: Gail...

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28th Feb. 2018 9:02 AM

SUNSHINE Coast seniors are becoming 'PrYme Movers' thanks to a program that helps them move and groove with vigour and...

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28th Feb. 2018 9:02 AM

Barry Dutton is indeed a ‘PrYme Mover’. At 82-years-old he’s moving and grooving with vigour and spirit and he attributes...

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28th Feb. 2018 9:02 AM

DEMENTIA sufferers are re-awaking their senses, and their inner green thumb, thanks to a leafy therapy at NoosaCare on the...

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27th Feb. 2018 10:02 AM

NoosaCare Horticultural Therapist Cath Manuel explains how gardens engage the senses and creates wellbeing for seniors.

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27th Feb. 2018 9:02 AM

NoosaCare Group Manager Sandra Gunner and Horticultural Therapist Cath Manuel explain how residents are benefiting from...

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26th Feb. 2018 4:02 PM

With its white sandy beaches and impressive rock formations, it’s easy to see why this hideaway provides the perfect...

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26th Feb. 2018 4:02 PM

QUT’S Senior Living Innovation Challenge brings together some of the most creative minds, challenging them to unearth...

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26th Feb. 2018 4:02 PM

EVEN though Australia has dropped down the ranking list of reported incidences of melanoma, there is still great concern...

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25th Feb. 2018 6:02 AM

ANIMAL Rescue Coffs Harbour dog foster volunteer Dawn McInnes proves fostering can be a special and rewarding...

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24th Feb. 2018 6:02 AM

The Fly Program is breaking barriers surrounding men's mental health through the art of fly fishing. Credit: The Fly...

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22nd Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

USC research shows how regular skin cancer can be detected through online searches

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21st Feb. 2018 5:02 AM

THE Men's Sheds approach to informal conversations over a cuppa or a handyman project is helping the shed members open up...

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20th Feb. 2018 12:02 AM

Mindful meditation for pain with Zen Buddhist Master Barry Farrin. Credit Gail Forrer and Tracey Johnstone.

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19th Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

Seniors News editor caught up with her old friend, Zen Buddhist Master Barry Farrin. Credit: Gail Forrer and Tracey...

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19th Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

WHEN meeting a legal, accounting or financial advisor, Seniors should be aware of how that advisor should act towards you...

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19th Feb. 2018 12:02 AM

WHETHER we are consciously or unconsciously appraising a potential new partner, there are three characteristics that we are...

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18th Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

THREE-quarters of Australians aged over 50 feel at least 10 years younger, new research shows.

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18th Feb. 2018 5:02 AM

HERE'S a good reason to treat yourself to a pamper sesh.

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17th Feb. 2018 8:02 AM

GET into the spirit of the new year with these seven healthy and natural ways to stay alert and motivated now the silly...

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10th Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

REGARDLESS of age, the gentle movements of Tai Chi can help your physical and mental health.

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09th Feb. 2018 12:02 AM

WE NEED to have a chat about sex for older Australians because it's time we got up front about how it can be a positive...

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08th Feb. 2018 12:02 AM

WOMEN aged 50 and over are more susceptible to ovarian cancer as they struggle to understand the early symptoms of the...

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07th Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

A SUNSHINE Coast mum-of-three who was once a self-confessed drive-through queen has now completed marathons and...

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05th Feb. 2018 4:02 AM

FROM February 1 medicines containing codeine will no longer be available over-the-counter, but this will be good for...

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04th Feb. 2018 12:02 PM

IF YOU’VE just enjoyed your smoothie and acai bowl for breakfast, stop patting yourself on the back. You’re never going to...

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02nd Feb. 2018 6:02 AM

A WARWICK doctor says sexual health is perceived as a 'young person's' issue, but as STIs rise in our older population it's...

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02nd Feb. 2018 5:02 AM

AUSTRALIANS fearing the onset of Alzheimer’s could be in luck with scientists on the cusp of a new blood test that could...

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01st Feb. 2018 10:02 AM

I've been a vegan for almost 40 years now and I'm not too fussed about what I eat.

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25th Jan. 2018 7:01 AM

WHILE you are devising your new year resolutions, why not add changing your habits in the kitchen to help avoid getting...

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14th Jan. 2018 12:01 PM

What many people don't realise is that if they don't take care of their body now, there can be devastating consequences...

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12th Jan. 2018 7:01 AM

THE start of the new year is a great time to take stock of your surroundings and carry out a bit of tidying up around your...

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03rd Jan. 2018 12:01 AM

SWAT, slap, smack the summer bugs away with these timely reminders from public health officer Dr Shaun Hosein.

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27th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

MYRA King has found a fulfilling second career by returning to her first love, the water.

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21st Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

AS the link between dementia and hearing loss is gradually being unveiled, researchers have identified the advantage of...

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20th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

WE'VE plated some of the worst ones we've heard, so you can cook with confidence, variety and flavour.

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19th Dec. 2017 5:12 AM

WHETHER you move to win or move to stay well, swimming is one of the best choices you can make to live a happy, healthy...

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19th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

DEMENTIA is on the rise but there are ways to combat this degenerative disease.

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15th Dec. 2017 11:12 AM

GRIEF can take many forms and can happen after any kind of loss. It can be avoided, postponed, thrived upon or even denied.

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14th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

THE more people understand about their medicines by collecting more information, the less likely there will be...

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13th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

FIREWORKS noise can be a terrifying experience for animals and pose risks to animal safety by causing them to take flight...

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13th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

TACKLING the hard issues with directness, tinged with moments of humour, gerontologist Dr Drew Dwyer is taking his 'ageing...

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12th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

AS THE summer temperature rises health authorities are warning people to be wary of salmonella poisoning.

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11th Dec. 2017 4:12 PM

THE good news any hearing protection is good protection according to Independent Audiology Australia member, Grant Collins...

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06th Dec. 2017 12:12 AM

CHRISTMAS is a time to get the entire family together under one roof – but that doesn’t always mean peace and harmony!

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28th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

Dennis McNamara, has the honour of being the first person in Australia to be treated by the world's most innovative...

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22nd Nov. 2017 12:11 AM

REMOTE Aboriginal communities research project will try to find ways to support those living with dementia and those who...

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17th Nov. 2017 9:11 AM

IT SEEMS the actions of a few are punishing the many with new legislation beginning next year requiring a prescription for...

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16th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

IF YOUR scales aren’t moving in the right direction, look closely at your mornings. There are simple things you can do to...

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15th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM