Can a genetic test predict your risk of dementia?
This week, ABC Radio aired a story about a genetic test for dementia developed by…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.
One in three older Aussies have this muscle-wasting condition – and most of us don’t even know it
Medical experts say that sarcopenia – the loss of skeletal muscle as we age –…More
Have your say on the issues important to senior Australians – fill in this survey
Peak body Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA) wants our new Government to “speak up”…More
Aussie as: Queensland grandmother just casually pulls two pythons out of barbie – with her bare hands
Anyone’s who’s called Australia ‘The Lucky Country’ hasn’t come face-to-face with some of our lovely…More
Missing opportunities: 75 per cent of hip fracture patients are leaving hospital without an osteoporosis treatment plan
Just half (49 per cent) of patients with a hip fracture are leaving hospital on…More
No surprise here: 85 per cent of Aussies believe our federal politicians are corrupt
That’s a nine per cent increase on last year’s special Global Corruption Barometer survey, an…More
The power of song: Australian-first pilot to teach aged care residents how to make music
Aged care provider Fresh Hope Care is partnering with Singaporean-based music technology company I’m Soul…More
Getting smashed: New Zealand hit by crime wave – of avocado thefts
Two years of bad harvests and Millennials’ enduring love for avocado toast have sent the…More
Need help with Google Home? This retirement village has its own ‘tech angel’
Technical advisor Darren Larson oversees the service, which is being offered at Aveo’s newly opened…More
The key to surviving a heart attack for women? A female doctor
Here’s an interesting stat for you. A major US study has found women admitted to…More