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Is eating alone linked to poorer nutrition in older adults?
A systematic review of 20 international studies set out to examine the relationship between eating alone and measurable health outcomes in older adults. [ + ]
Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age — new study
A 25-year study reveals that silent heart damage in your 50s can predict dementia risk decades later. [ + ]
Does grief in the aged care system need a rethink?
To better understand grief in the aged care system, researchers have considered family caregiver and staff experiences across nine SA residential aged care facilities. [ + ]
Culturally tailored dementia education — resources released
Resources designed to increase understanding of modifiable risk factors for dementia in multicultural communities have been released. [ + ]
Tracking with care: the ethics of using location-tracking technology with people living with dementia
Continuous tracking using real-time location systems is becoming increasingly common in hospitals and long-term care homes, raising questions about ethics and data use. [ + ]
Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk — new study
Does exercising at any age help reduce a person's risk of dementia? Or is it only when they're young? And what if they have a higher genetic risk? [ + ]
Why aging shouldn't be classified as a disease
For years, scientists have fought to have institutions formally classify aging as a disease — a researcher from University of Calgary argues against this. [ + ]
What might the eyes tell us about aging and cardiovascular risk?
Researchers have explored how the eyes might be able to predict a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically aging. [ + ]
Testosterone levels decline with age, not menopause, despite what you've heard
Testosterone is widely promoted as an essential part of menopausal hormone therapy to treat low mood, brain fog and low energy. But new research challenges this. [ + ]
Through education: reducing stigma and building more inclusive care environments
The way we educate our workforce determines not only the quality of clinical outcomes, but also the dignity with which those outcomes are achieved. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Brooke Edwards
Brooke Edwards is an aged care Wellness & Active Ageing Manager and OT with over 13 years' experience in acute, sub-acute, community and residential care. [ + ]
The missing link in aged care: how untreated hearing loss impacts mental health and mobility
A principal audiologist explains the link between untreated hearing loss and mental health and mobility in aged care. [ + ]
In Conversation with Cameron McPherson: putting ESG into practice
How can providers begin to embed ESG in a meaningful and practical way? [ + ]
Gentle, seated movement — for health and quality of life in aged care
October is Musculoskeletal Health Awareness Month — Ambassador Gerald Quigley sets out the benefits of embedding chair-based movement in aged care. [ + ]
Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care — and reduce costs
Australian researchers interviewed 30 older patients from Anglo and other cultural backgrounds about their experiences of hospital food. [ + ]
