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
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Robots will care for 80 per cent of Japanese elderly by 2020? It’s true
The Japanese Government says it’s looking to fill a predicted shortfall of 370,000 caregivers by…More
Flu deaths in aged care: more needed than compulsory vaccinations for aged care workers
Like many this week, we’ve been saddened by the news of a number of influenza-related…More
Only one in two Australian adults are getting their free vaccines every year
Half of us (49 per cent) eligible for the Federal Government’s Immunise Australia Program (IAP)…More
A lonely, isolated death: it’s what we all fear for our loved ones – and ourselves
We were saddened this week to hear about the deaths of an elderly couple aged…More
A patch that protects you from the flu? It’s a real thing
Flu kills around 3,000 Australians over 50 every year, yet only 41 per cent of…More
Proof you’re never too old? 91-year-old blind woman is Perisher’s oldest skier
Patricia Sauvage, or ‘Mrs Sauvage’ as she is known, is a regular at the NSW…More
A shoe designed to prevent falls in the elderly? It’s real
Every year, one in three people aged over 65 suffer a fall – now a…More
Over 50 and struggling to sleep? There is a reason
A new study has revealed older adults are suffering from an “unmet sleep need” –…More
85-year-old man sets out to become oldest person to climb Everest – again
Nepalese man Min Bahadur Sherchan is aiming to reclaim the title of oldest climber to…More