Pemulwuy retiree helps the community grow
02 September, 2022A love of gardening sowed the seeds for Allity Pemulwuy Aged Care resident Kevin Horne, 92, to become founder of the Wentworthville Community Garden in his 80s.
Walking football can improve older people's mobility
26 August, 2022Physical activity, social interaction and a sense of community are among the effects of walking football, a popular senior sport addressed in a recent Swedish scientific study.
How do Australians feel about end of life?
12 August, 2022While nine in 10 Australians believe it is important to do some end-of-life planning, only one in three have actually taken action, new research reveals.
Nutritious Cuisine NuFoods IDDSI-compliant ready made meals
10 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Nutritious CuisineAt NuFoods, by Nutritious Cuisine, all meals are assessed by health practitioners, dieticians and nutritionists during recipe development and then thoroughly tested by speech pathologists thereafter.
'Circles' to support older Australians
03 August, 2022Community Circles Australia aims to build caring communities around older individuals who need a little extra help and company in their daily lives.
Report explores economic and financial abuse knowledge gaps
15 July, 2022More research is needed to understand economic and financial abuse of older people in the context of domestic and family violence.
Medication reviews linked to lower death risk in aged care
08 July, 2022Research from the Registry of Senior Australians at SAHMRI has found that individuals who had a medication review within a 12-month period had a 5% lower risk of death.
Hormones linked with sleep apnea in postmenopausal women
24 June, 2022A new study found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in women.
Mental health services underused in aged care; need for improved access: report
24 June, 2022While residents in aged care are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to the general population, not many are using government-subsidised mental health services.
Depression in dementia best treated by non-drug approaches: research
24 June, 2022Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur in between 10% and 62% of people living with dementia.
Food safety and the importance of training
21 June, 2022 by Andrew Thompson, Director Think ST SolutionsFSANZ P1053 Food Safety Management Tools proposes mandatory food safety training for food handlers working in foodservices and food retail businesses.
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia: genetic study
17 June, 2022Dementia is a progressive condition that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks?
Bone loss medicines and ovarian cancer: what's the link?
17 June, 2022Researchers compared medications taken by more than 50,000 women aged over 50, from 2004–2013, to analyse differences in those with ovarian cancer and those without.
New project to combat sexual assualt in residential care
10 June, 2022An estimated 50 people are sexually assaulted in Australian aged care homes every week. Most of them are women. Most live with dementia.
Tool helps older adults assess driving performance
03 June, 2022Researchers have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their 'attentional performance' during driving.
