Need another reason to slip, slop, slap? Regular sunscreen use could slash melanoma rates by 34 per cent
If we all used sunscreen regularly, the number of melanomas diagnosed in Australia would be…More
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$88,000 a year to care for someone living with dementia? It’s true
We’re often asked at agedcare101.com.au by families about the costs of entering aged care – and…More
Do we need a Minister for Loneliness? Yes – to keep us all living longer
The UK has just appointed Tracey Crouch as its first Minister for Loneliness following a…More
Would you know if someone was ‘frail’? This simple online test will tell you
The FRAIL test is a new tool that uses five questions to determine frailty risk.…More
Bugger off! Swearing could be good for you
In fact, it might even be helpful. How? Author Emma Byrne argues in her new…More
Why should you avoid hospitals in January?
About 3,000 more Australian patients have a complication in their hospital care in January than…More
Did you know one-third of over-65’s suffer a fall every year?
Older people are also more likely to break bones which can seriously affect your health…More
Could being stubborn really help you live longer? New research says yes
US and Italian researchers have found that a group of Italian nonagenarians shared many common…More
Under 65? Good news – you can reduce your heart risk right now
A new study says exercise can reverse the damage caused by age and a sedentary…More
Could playing video games keep your brain healthy? Scientists say they’ve proven it
Canadian researchers have found playing 3D-platform games involving logic and puzzles can build the hippocampus,…More