Because Australia: the bin chicken is leading our Bird of the Year vote
Yes, it’s true. The inaugural 2017 Bird of the Year poll was only launched on…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.
Want to help elderly parents move into aged care? Read this useful advice
The move into residential aged care is often a sudden one – a fall or…More
US university offers world’s first marijuana degree
Students in the four-year Medicinal Plant Chemistry program at Northern Michigan University won’t be getting high or growing…More
The Netherlands is paving its roads – with used loo paper
No, really it’s true. A bike path connecting two towns in the cycling-friendly country has become…More
Melbourne asks public to name new train stations – hilarity ensues
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews had warned that only “sensible” names would be considered for the…More
NSW aged care provider offers free support program for dementia carers
Called ‘Caring for the Carer’, Scalabrini Village will host the free six-week pilot program in…More
Looking for advice for sharing mum and dad’s care? This new guide can help
When an elderly parent starts to need extra support, adult children are usually the first…More
Worried that your best years are behind you? Here’s when science says you’ll peak at everything
It turns out being young isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least…More
Canberra man jailed – after setting fire to cells with lighter hidden in his buttocks
Yes, really. The 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for arson…More
Could a “personal trainer” for your brain help to prevent dementia?
A new US program says it is doing just that – with a doctor working…More