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
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Guess who’s coming to dinner? Western Sydney aged care home welcomes drag queen duo
The Abel Tasman Village in Chester Hill invited The Motel Sisters Tacky (Liam Benson) and…More
We’re still waiting: home care waiting list blows out to 108,000
Older Aussies are still waiting a year or longer for the Federal Government’s higher level…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
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
Want to learn more about dementia? This free online University of Tasmania course has just been named the best in the world
The university’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Understanding Dementia” has been ranked No. 1 by…More
Bad news rockers and sports stars – science confirms shoeys are harmful to your health
It’s become the classic Aussie way to celebrate – sculling a tinnie from a sweat-soaked…More
Is this the house of the future? University of Wollongong students create dementia-friendly house
The ‘Desert Rose’ house has been designed to make it easier for people with dementia…More
Think you’re too old to be an organ donor? Think again
Last year, 36 per cent of Australia’s 510 organ donors were aged 55 or older…More
Science confirms what we all know – arguing with your wife is bad for your health
A US study has found a bad marriage can damage your health as much as…More