Bubbly personality: woman, 108, credits long life to champagne
Talk about a bubbly personality. A British woman, 108, has credited her long life to…More
Author: Annie Donaldson
Annie Donaldson
With a background in nursing, Annie has spent over 20 years working in the health industry, including the coordination of medical support for international TV productions and major stadium events, plus education campaigns with a number of national health organisations. In recent years, she has also taken time out of the workforce to be a full-time carer, giving her first-hand experience of the challenges and rewards of this role.
Older people with health problems unlikely to seek help for mental health – even if they need it
40 per cent of people aged over 65 with chronic disease would be not seeking…More
Is your phone making you old?
In news that might make Instagram models think twice about their next selfie…. exposure to…More
Move over coffins: Aussies embrace eco-friendly burial options
If you’ve given any thought to what you would like done with your remains after…More
Did you know? Simply running or sitting can change the shape of your heart
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggest peoples’ hearts…More
Computer analysis of 3.5 million books found bias when it comes to adjectives
The definition of an adjective is “a word naming an attribute of a noun such as sweet,…More
Could brain training help you age better? Researchers say they have developed a game that will do just that
There’s an app for almost anything these days including brain training, but the effectiveness of…More
Measuring quality of life in aged care
Following on from Jill’s look at how we can help aged care residents’ lives be…More
Women still lag behind men when it comes to equal pay
Australia’s gender pay gap has remained at its lowest point in 20 years at 14.0%…More
‘Selfies’ – the future for blood pressure checks?
Blood pressure monitoring might one day be as easy as taking a video selfie, according…More