FROM THE WEB APRIL – AUGUST 2018
Oral Health and Older Adults [brushing teeth information for carers] - National Institute of Health, August 2018.
Partnership creates community accessibility maps for wheelchair users - University of Wollongong 27 August 2018.
Taking the superbug fight to nursing homes - Lens, Monash University 21 August 2018.
Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention - Flinders University 8 August 2018.
Changing the way we manage death - UTS 30 August 2018.
Flatting in retirement: how to provide suitable and affordable housing for ageing people - The Conversation 31 August 2018.
I’ve Always Wondered: why do our muscles stiffen as we age? - The Conversation 31 August 2018.
Do you even lift? Why lifting weights is more important for your health than you think - The Conversation 6 May 2016.
Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection - UC Berkeley 14 August 2018.
Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention - Flinders University 8 August 2018.
The language of living and dying - University of Melbourne 28 August 2018.
Pitfalls to avoid if you are forced to retire early - Your Life Choices 30 August 2018.
Outreach service reduces resident hospital admissions - Australian Ageing Agenda 31 August 2018.
GPs debunk arthritis surgery - Your Life Choices 30 August 2018.
We need to get better at talking about palliative care - research - University of Melbourne 29 August 2018.
Aged care facilities provide homes for older cats - Australian Ageing agenda 31 August 2018.
Providers sitting on $329m in unspent funds - Community Care Review 28 August 2018.
Providers disappointed aged care remains on outer ministry - Community Care Review 27 August 2018.
Supercentenarians from around the world - MSN, August 2018.
5 Calming Techniques for Caregivers - Next Avenue 17August 2018.
6 Simple Tactics to Fight Loneliness - Next Avenue 15 August 2018.
ACFA report shows shift in accommodation payment choices - Australian Ageing Agenda 29 August 2018.
How Africa’s largest city is failing its older people - The Conversation 28 August 2018.
Driver charged over hit-and-run crash with motorcycle gets home detention bail - ABC News 29 August 2018.
The Health and Retirement Study - University of Michigan, August 2018.
MACA Media Awards - Family and Community Services NSW, August 2018.
Long-Distance Caregiving - National Institute on Aging, August 2018.
There’s no limit to longevity, says study that revives human lifespan debate - Nature 28 August 2018.
Exercise for cognitive brain health in aging. A systematic review for an evaluation of dose - Neurology 30 May 2018.
Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers at Age 60 to 64 Years - Journal of the American Heart Association 8 August 2018.
Study highlights need for aged care staff education on elder abuse - Australian Ageing Agenda 24 August 2018.
Elderly man jailed for nine years over attempted stabbing murder of wife - ABC News 24 August 2018.
‘Super-aged’ societies present challenges for care sector - Community Care Review 23 August 2018.
Will baby boomers break the system? - Your Life Choices 24 August 2018.
The Toll of Caring for Aging Parents - U.S.News 23 August 2018.
The more you do to promote your cardiovascular health, the lower your risk of dementia - Los Angeles Times 21 August 2018.
Eye exam may predict Alzheimer's - The Jakata Post 24 August 2018.
PM says energy supplement for pensioners will stay - Your Life Choices 23 August 2018.
Wyatt responds to home care critics - Community Care Review 22 August 2018.
Warring psychologists may limit seniors’ access to care - Your Life Choices 23 August 2018.
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Association (USA), August 2018.
Body found in search for missing 87yo Perth grandfather Alexander Henderson - ABC News 22 August 2018.
Increasing number of older Australians dying from accidental overdoses - Your Life Choices 20 August 2018.
Superannuation trustees should find long-term assets for their pensioners - The Conversation 20 August 2018.
7 things no one tells you about early retirement - Business Insider 21 August 2018.
Health Check: why do I get a headache when I haven’t had my coffee? - The Conversation 20 August 2018.
Melbourne couple married for 66 years say dancing keeps them young - ABC News 20 August 2018.
Longevity examined: an ancient Greek’s very modern views on ageing - Nature 20 August 2018.
Researchers aim to develop more comfortable breast prostheses for women who've undergone mastectomy - ABC News 21 August 2018.
The dental divide – and the decay of public dental services - ABC News 21 August 2018.
Spotting the Signs of Elder Abuse - National Institute on aging August 2018.
Baby boomers move in with adult kids as housing market displays intergenerational role reversal - ABC News 19 August 2018.
Is expensive robotic surgery for prostate cancer better? - The New Daily 17 August 2018.
Could different cultures teach us something about dementia? - The Conversation 17 August 2018.
Son charged over stabbing death of his father in south-west New South Wales - ABC News 17 August 2018.
Australian airports called out for neglecting needs of older flyers - Your Life Choices 15 August 2018.
Figures show more waiting for home care packages - Community Care Review 17 August 2018.
The 25th Older People Speak Out Media Awards (for 2017-2018) are now open for nominations - Older People speak Out, August 2018.
Report highlights how over 50s expect to pay for their future aged care - Australian Ageing Agenda 17 August 2018.
Elderly Patients On Dialysis Have A High Risk of Dementia - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health9 August 2018.
Pension update - National Seniors Australia 16 August 2018.
Australians are living longer as study finds mixed results among wealthy nations - The New Daily 16 August 2018.
Info gaps keep Australia in the dark about home care - Community Care Review 13 August 2018.
Two programs aim to improve resident outcomes through music and singing - Australian Ageing Agenda 15 August 2018.
Music in palliative care improves patient well-being, study finds - Brown University 13 August 2018.
Eye Disease Link to Alzheimer's Seen - Health Day News 12 August 2018.
Nursing home's Federal Government accreditation revoked on back of ABC investigation - ABC News 14 August 2018.
Ageing in human cells successfully reversed in the lab - The Conversation 10 August 2018.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Sydney apartment - ABC News 14 August 2018.
Nine killed as fire rips through multi-storey Taiwanese nursing home - ABC News 13 August 2018.
You can get a concession card even if you’re not on the pension - Your Life Choices 13 August 2018.
Feature: How dancing is changing the lives of elderly Chinese - Xinhua Net 13August 2018.
Double discovery reveals insights behind brain degeneration - University of Queensland 13 August 2018.
Kiwoom Asset provides $45 mn senior loan on Britain’s care homes - Korean Investor 9 August 2018.
Heart Health and Aging - National Institute on Aging, August 2018.
Exercise may be the best protection against ageing that we have, according to new research - Business Insider 8 August 2018.
Three reasons you shouldn’t retire. Ever - The Washington Post 5 August 2018.
Nine out of 10 people caring for a family member with dementia don’t get enough sleep - University of Buffalo 1 August 2018.
Home care - know your consumer rights [booklet in multiple languages] - ACCC August 2018.
How pharmacists can help solve medication errors - The Conversation 9 August 2018.
Ageing in place without a home - CPSA 30 July 2018.
Research highlights gaps in oral hygiene practice in aged care - Australian Ageing Agenda 10 August 2018.
Elderly woman locks herself in bathroom and douses herself in water to survive unit fire - ABC News 10 August 2018.
Study to explore how rising medication costs impact elderly [in USA] - Vanderbilt University 9 August 2018.
Eighty-one year old sentenced over child explotation material - Australia's Federal Prosecution Service 6 August 2018.
The shocking statistic where older Aussies are over-represented - Your Life Choices 7 August 2018.
Roadmap provides solutions for older women’s homelessness - Australian Ageing Agenda 7 August 2018.
More can be done to ensure aged care system meets is legislated responsibility for older women experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness - Australian Association of Gerontology 6 August 2018.
Centrelink automation leaves vulnerable behind - CPSA 27 July 2018.
Funding boost for aged care mental health support - Asutralian Ageing Agenda 3 August 2018.
‘Fees for no service’ scandal continues at banking royal commission - The New Daily 6 August 2018.
HbA1c everybody! - CPSA 25 July 2018.
Carers of loved ones with dementia supported to navigate 'tiring, isolating' reality - ABC News 6 August 2018.
Some nursing homes are disappearing! - CPSA 24 July 2018.
Senolytic drugs reverse damage caused by senescent cells in mice - National Institute on Ageing [USA]9 July 2018.
Crocodile cartilage holds key to future of human joint repair, researchers say - ABC News 6 August 2018.
National Pain Survey 2018 - Chronic Pain Australia August 2018.
Two injured after car crashes into Miranda netball court - ABC News 4 August 2018.
Lack of integration between home support and primary care: report - Community Care Review 31 July 2018.
How to manage knee osteoarthritis and postpone surgery - Your Life Choices 2 August 2018.
Private health insurance is unwell - CPSA 25 July 2018.
Primary care services lack awareness on falls prevention - Australian Ageing Agenda 1 August 2018.
Retirement village reform: round 2 - CPSA 30 July 2018.
The happiness curve, and why your midlife isn't a crisis - ABC News 1 August 2018.
My Health Record: Greg Hunt introduces changes to address doctors' and patients' privacy concerns - ABC News 1 August 2018.
‘Reprogrammed’ stem cells to be tested in people with Parkinson’s - Nature 31 July 2018.
Global Retirement Reality Report 2018 - State Street Global Advisors July 2018.
Study finds end-of-life conversations with nonclinical worker bring patient satisfaction, lower costs - Stanford University 26 July 2018.
Osteoporosis, fracture risk predicted with genetic screen - Stanford University 26 July 2018.
‘Alzheimer’s in a dish’ model provides answers - The Harvard Gazette 31 July 2018.
Plane crash survivor thanks shocked paramedics who found him walking away from wreckage - ABC News 31 July 2018.
Seniors to pick up fun skills with courses to create ringtones, code apps, make movies - Today (Singapore) 29 July 2018.
Why Alzheimer's hits women harder than men - BBC 12 July 2018.
Experimental Drugs Boost Elderly Immune Systems, Raising Hopes For Anti-Aging Effects - NPR 11 July 2018.
Gosport may have a negative impact on end-of-life care in general practice - University of Bristol 17 July 2018.
Research finds that end of life care across England is not being prioritised, despite aging population - King's College London 18 July 2018.
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) snapshot - AIHW 24 July 2018.
Glaucoma breakthrough a step towards 'stopping people going blind with age', researchers say - ABC News 28 July 2018.
Old and guilty: What happens when our seniors face prison? - ABC News 28 July 2018.
The doctors who think it's become too hard to die - ABC News 28 July 2018.
Students create dementia-friendly house of the future - ABC News 27 July 2018.
An age-old story of dementia - Nature 25 July 2018.
Grandmother of seven, aged 76, overcomes severe visual impairment to graduate - University of Bristol 20 July 2018.
Game-changer for Parkinson's disease outcomes - University of Adelaide 10 July 2018.
Yale-developed test for Alzheimer’s disease directly measures synaptic loss - Yale University 16 July 2018.
‘Good Cholesterol’ May Not Always be Good for Postmenopausal Women - University of Pittsburgh July 2018.
Osteoarthritis snapshot - AIHW 24 July 2018.
Key voices tell why we should work until 70 – or not - Your Life Choices 20 July 2018.
Government under pressure over home package data - Community Care Review 26 July 2018.
Medicine student tells the story of dementia - University of Newcastle 18 July 2018.
How to make new friends as an adult and combat loneliness in a new community - ABC News 25 July 2018.
Less expertise in rural areas affects seniors to age well - Australian Ageing Agenda 25 July 2018.
Stroke patients now able to boost brain activity at home - University of South Australia 16 July 2018.
Cardiovascular disease snapshot - AIHW 24 July 2018.
Activities [for people with dementia] - Alzheimer's Association USA July 2018.
NT Families department staff bullied worker before she died by suicide, coroner finds - ABC News 25 July 2018.
Researchers are one step closer to developing eye drops to treat common sight loss condition - University of Birmingham 19 July 2018.
Rental warning: Falling home ownership rates set to bite retirees - The New Daily 24 July 2018.
Super fund returns and profits should be regulated like utilities: COTA - The New Daily 23 July 2018.
Osteoporosis snapshot - AIHW 24 July 2018.
Ultrasound applied to the brain could help treat patients with dementia - Tohoku University 20 July 2018.
The pain circuit breaker - Visual illusion proves effective in relieving knee pain for people with osteoarthritis - University of South Australia 18 July 2018.
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time at the Doctor's Office - National Institute on Aging [USA] 18 May 2018.
Breakthrough by Sydney scientists could impact cancer, ageing and heart disease - UNSW 20 July 2018.
Radio programming: could it improve the lives of older Australians? - University of Melbourne 9 July 2018.
Vitamin D no defence against dementia - University of Adelaide 10 July 2018.
Growing Aged Care/Disability Opportunities - Federation University 12 July 2018.
Migration helps balance our ageing population – we don’t need a moratorium - The Conversation 23 July 2018.
Accreditation Report: Churches of Christ Care Amaroo Aged Care Service Gatton & District - Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 23 July 2018.
Age Pension update: 1 July 2018 changes - Your Life Choices 15 June 2018.
Information for Aged Care Providers - Australian Government Department of Health 20 July 2018.
Physical activity across the life stages - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 20 July 2018.
e-news - Department of Veteran's Affairs July 2018.
Funerals don’t need to be expensive to be dignified: How to save thousands of dollars - The New Daily 20 July 2018.
Men get breast cancer too [at an average age of 69] - Breast Cancer Network Australia July 2018.
Consumer group urges higher dole to cut health risks - Your Life Choices 18 July 2018.
Let's talk about sex: STIs in over-50s double in Queensland since 2013 - ABC News January 2018.
Home care providers accused of resisting change - Community Care Review 19 July 2018.
Loneliness is contagious – and here’s how to beat it - The Conversation 13 July 2018.
Geraldton woman sentenced to 12 months for failing to lodge 91 tax returns - Austrlaian Taxation Office 11 July 2018.
Dressing and Grooming [a person with dementia] - Dementia Association USA July 2018.
Crisis for over 55s “only going to get worse” - Your Life Choices 16 July 2018.
Getting an initial specialists’ appointment is the hidden waitlist - The Conversation 16 July 2018.
Swinburne filmmaker captures the lives of those living with Parkinson's - Swinburne University 10 July 2018.
Surgical skills rather than tools are the key - University of Queensland 13 July 2018.
UCLA researchers discover gene that controls bone-to-fat ratio in bone marrow - UCLA 12 July 2018.
Surprising new research reveals the majority of Australian retirees spend less than the Government Age Pension - Milliman 14 February 2018.
Second NSW nursing home sanctioned amid claims some residents were medicated without documentation - ABC News 13 July 2018.
Accreditation Report: Bethel Aged Care - Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. Viewed 13 July 2018.
Elderly woman's shipping container death prompts Tasmanian coroner to call for reform - ABC News 13 July 2018.
Nurse-led model that improves acute care for residents to be expanded - Australian Ageing Agenda 11 July 2018.
Dementia support centre up for national award - Community Care Review 11 July 2018.
Pensioner 'on $20 a day' after council tries to sell house - 9 News 12 July 2018.
A silent career killer – here’s what workplaces can do about menopause - The Conversation 12 July 2018.
Nursing home sanctioned again after government officials deem it a severe risk to residents - ABC News 12 July 2018.
How diving for abalone could have landed this great-grandfather in prison - ABC News 12 July 2018.
Treatment costs ramp up stress for critically ill: survey - Your Life Choices 9 July 2018.
How support groups can boost your health and make chronic conditions easier to live with - The Conversation 6 July 2018.
When one spouse retires first - Your Life choices 5 July 2018.
The murders we don't hear about — and why - ABC News 10 July 2018.
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results - University of Adelaide 5 July 2018.
Some common chemical reactions linked to faster aging - The Harvard Gazette 4 July 2018.
Virus May Boost — Not Weaken — Our Immune Systems - University of Arizona 5 July 2018.
Mindfulness is key to tinnitus relief research reveals - University of Bath 1 July 2018.
Indie Armstrong: Driver, 86, to be charged over death of six-year-old - ABC News 7 July 2018.
New study shows melatonin may help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease - Deakin University 3 July 2018.
How do you clear debt when you’re on an Age Pension? - Your Life Choices 5 July 2018.
For-profit aged care providers defend their financial practices - Australian Ageing Agenda 6 July 2018.
'These two children were the subject of a horrific homicide': NSW police say the teens' father planned to kill them - ABC News 6 July 2018.
Exercises to relieve chronic pain - Your Life Choices 6 July 2018.
Japanese-style housing projects planned [for Vietnam] - Viet Nam News 25 June 2018.
Career Transition assistance: Information for participants - Australian Government July 2018.
Government winds back funding to 100,000 older Aussies - Your Life Choices 5 July 2018.
92yo woman shoots 72yo son dead over plans to put her in care home - ABC News5 2018.
Ghost scam targeting elderly Chinese in Australia prompts warning - ABC News 4 July 2018.
Threat and kidnap scams targeting Chinese community - ACCC 18 June 2018.
Banking royal commission: Thousands of funeral insurance customers may be 'unaware they're not covered' - ABC News 5 July 2018.
Workforce strategy now in Government’s hands - Australian Ageing Agenda 4 July 2018.
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Future of Australia’s aged care sector workforce - Australian Government 27 June 2018.
Teabags senior swimming club claims benefits of a cold water dip - ABC News 3 July 2018.
Secret pacemaker payments boosting private hospital coffers but costing the health system - ABC News 3 July 2018.
The Pension Loans Scheme and aged care fees - CPSA 29 May 2018.
Chinese developer taps senior citizens’ market [in China] - The Nation 25 June 2018.
Eating Well May Slow Hearing Loss in Women - US National Institutes of Health July 2018.
Lifestyle resort or rort? - CPSA 30 June 2018.
Alert sounds on elderly care [in Thailand] - Bangkok Post 27 June 2018.
Top award for world-leading glaucoma research - Flinders University 27 June 2018.
Downsizing contributions into superannuation - Australian Taxation Office 29 June 2018.
Considering knee surgery? Read this first - The Conversation 29 June 2018.
Children and elderly play together at St Joseph's - The New Paper 29 June 2018.
Weight loss reverses heart condition in obesity sufferers - University of Adelaide 20 June 2018.
Heart disease sufferers not exercising enough - University of Adelaide 15 June 2018.
NIH-funded study finds new evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's disease - National Institute on Ageing 21 June 2018.
Depression may be more severe in elderly people - Reuters 28 June 2018.
Post-menopausal women should jump to help prevent falls: Deakin study - Deakin University 26 June 2018.
Odds of living to 110-plus level out — once you hit 105 - University of California Berkeley 28 June 2018.
Backpacking grandfather embarks on gap year of youth hostels and selfies after wife's death - ABC News 29 June 2018.
Noticeboard: TriCare opens first waterfront facility on Sunshine Coas - Australian Ageing Agenda 29 June 2018.
Dementia and art: saliva could determine the benefits of NGA program - University of Canberra 27 June 2018.
Better brain health at your fingertips - LaTrobe University 25 June 2018.
Nationally accredited vocational training for community care workers - Australian Ageing Agenda 26 June 2018.
Impact of healthy lifestyle factors on life expectancies in the US population - Stanford Centre on Longevity June 2018.
Heart attack symptoms you should never ignore - Your Life Choices 13 June 2018.
Healing the wounded - University of Melbourne, Pursuit 24 June 2018.
Screening for aortic aneurysms in older men questioned - University of Gothenburg 15 June 2018.
Initial response to complaint has ‘greatest impact on overall outcome’ - Australian Ageing Agenda 26 June 2018.
What happens to your body when you’re stressed – and how breathing can help - The Conversation 25 June 2018.
Low vitamin D levels impair stamina and performance over time - University of Buffalo 22 June 2018.
Call for a national approach to ensure secure housing for seniors - Australian Ageing Agenda 26 June 2018.
Living and dying with dementia - The lancet 16 June 2018.
Population ageing: Pension policies alone will not prevent the decline in the relative size of the labour force - VOX CEPR Policy Portal 4 June 2018.
Inquiry into NSW retirement villages - NSW Fair Trading June 2018.
Retirement village ambassadors, compulsory code of conduct among sweeping reforms for NSW sector - ABC News 24 June 2018.
Submission to the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry - Aged Care Complaints Commissioner 25 June 2018.
The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you - The Conversation 25 June 2018.
Aged Care Services with Bilingual Staff Directory [website] - Centre for Cultural Diversity in ageing June 2018.
Agitation and aggression top client behaviours referred for dementia support - Australian Ageing Agenda 22 June 2018.
Are you getting enough calcium? - Your Life choices 6 June 2018.
[DVA]e-News - DVA 22 June 2018.
Unspent funds in home care under further scrutiny - Community Care Review 21 June 2018.
Key dementia treatment doesn’t work, startling study finds - Your Life Choices 21 June 2018.
Having a brain injury does not mean you’ll get dementia - The Conversation 22 June 2018.
Sitting and diabetes in older adults: Does timing matter? - The Conversation 21 June 2018.
[UK] Gosport hospital deaths: Prescribed painkillers 'shortened 456 lives' - BBC News 20 June 2018.
SA Government reviewing stroke specialist leave at Royal Adelaide Hospital - ABC News 20 June 2018.
Strategies proposed to improve aged care for Indigenous Australians - Australian Ageing Agenda 15 June 2018.
Older Australians struggling to keep up with the digital world - Your Life choices 20 June 2018.
Chart of the day: Investment and dating scammers targeting older Australians - ABC News 20 June 2018.
Peter Thomson, five-time British Open golf winner, dies at 88 - ABC News 20 June 2018.
Older Aussies increasingly relying on ‘payday loans’ - Your Life Choices 18 June 2018.
Older drivers 'doctor shopping' to hold on to their licences, GP says - ABC News 19 June 2018.
Girl killed after being hit by reversing car in a Sunshine Coast carpark - ABC News 17 June 2018.
Golf buggy bulldozer bingle the latest misadventure of 88-year-old farming daredevil - ABC News 17 June 2018.
Strategies proposed to improve aged care for Indigenous Australians - Australian Ageing Agenda 15 June 2018.
Poor fitness linked to weaker brain fibre, higher dementia risk - The New Daily 15 June 2018.
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s contribute to damage in different ways - Washington University in St. Lewis June 2018.
Elder abuse in spotlight as Tasmanians rally on world awareness day - ABC News 16 June 2018.
Asthma Emergency - RECOGNISE signs of an asthma flare-up or attack - Asthma Australia June 2018.
When families and money don’t mix - Pursuit, University of Melbourne 29 May 2018.
Alzheimer’s disease: why insulin is a new suspect - The Conversation 6 June 2018.
Age Well Attitudes Matter In A Graying World - Orb 13 June 2018.
Life on the breadline: 'Pride is a luxury I can no longer afford' - The Guardian 14 June 2018.
What the law says about grandparents seeing their grandchildren when the parents say no - ABC News 14 June 2018.
Why baby boomer bosses need to change their style for millennials - ABC News 14 June 2018.
An Overlooked Skill in Aging: How to Have Fun - The Wall Street Journal 2 June 2018.
Rae's Reflections - Supporting our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Elderly - Aged Care Complaints Commissioner 8 June 2018.
Online survey seeks provider views on spiritual care guidelines - Australian Ageing Agenda 13 June 2018.
Outrage at Catholic Church response to historic day for abuse victims - The New Daily 13 June 2018.
Thornlie house fire kills elderly man, critically injures child as arson squad investigates - ABC News 14 June 2018.
Rental affordability snapshot 2018 - CPSA 30 May 2018.
Three key reasons why elder abuse is on the rise - Your Life Choices 12 June 2018.
As mystery deepens over the cause of Alzheimer’s, a UB lab seeks new answers - University of Buffalo 5 June 2018.
Elder Abuse Action Australia launch webcast - Elder Abuse Action Australia 12 June 2018.
‘I go without food’: Struggling pensioners reveal what retirement is like - The New Daily 6 June 2018.
Gangrenous foot, agonising infections at centre of new Tinonee Gardens nursing home allegations - ABC News 8 June 2018.
Medication as a restraint in the aged-care sector - The Law Report 24 April 2018.
Term deposits, good or bad? - CPSA 30 May 2018.
Non-drug approaches lead to ‘massive decreases’ in BPSD - Australian Ageing Agenda 8 June 2018.
Safer sex and the baby boomer generation - Your Life Choices 4 June 2018.
Webinar: Quality Reform Update - 15 June 2018 - Australian Government Department of Health 7 June 2018.
New aged care research focuses on health of workers - Australian Ageing Agenda 6 June 2018.
Pilot tests alternative approach to traditional day centres - Community Care Review 7 June 2018.
A new version of the Express Plus Centrelink app is coming - Department of Human Services 6 June 2018.
Annual payments for carers - Department of Human Services 1 June 2018.
Driver licence discounts [Queensland]: older drivers won’t miss out - RACQ 3 June 2018.
Need aged care services? This is the place to start. - Australian Government 8 June 2018.
Growing political support to fix pension poverty - Your Life Choices 2 June 2018.
Falls most common cause of hospital injuries - Flinders University 29 May 2018.
Ways to Talk With a Parent About Signs of Dementia - Next Avenue 1 June 2018.
Aged care puts profits before people - CPSA 28 May 2018.
Dementia Friendly Communities website - Dementia Australia 6 June 2018.
In Japan, pay rises go towards supporting the elderly - Today 5 June 2018.
ACT Budget 2018: Winners and losers - ABC News 5 June 2018.
Aging Parents Living Alone: The Health Risks Of Isolation - Forbes 31 May 2018.
Prostate cancer survivors more susceptible to chronic diseases - University of South Australia 29 May 2018.
Some same sex attracted women avoid treatment for alcohol problems - University of Melbourne 29 May 2018.
Age and travel insurance - CPSA 31 May 2018.
Engineers design color-changing compression bandage - MIT 29 May 2018.
How Dogs Can Help with Mental Health - Dog Owner May 2018.
Tribunal upholds one-third of robo-debt appeals - Your Life Choices 5 June 2018.
Woman's breast cancer wiped out in experimental immune system treatment - ABC News 5 June 2018.
Neuroscientists discover roles of gene linked to Alzheimer’s - Massachusetts Institute of Technology 31 May 2018.
Budget 2018: Pension Loans Scheme - CPSA 23 May 2018.
Could downsizing save your retirement? - Your Life Choices 5 June 2018.
Chart of the day: There are now more Australians aged 45 or older than under 30 - ABC News 5 June 2018.
About home care packages - My Aged Care May 2018.
New research finds key players in MS progression - The Harvard Gazette 25 May 2018.
Brain training reduces gait freezing in Parkinson's patients - University of Sydney 21 May 2018.
University of Newcastle announces the best “hack” for aged care - University of Newcastle 15 May 2018.
UK spends generously to extend lives of people with terminal illnesses – against the public’s wishes - The Conversation 31 May 2018.
Chemotherapy not needed in some early stage breast cancer patients, trial shows - ABC News 4 May 2018.
UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory - UCLA 14 May 2018.
Australian physical activity guidelines for adults aged 60 years and older who experience mild changes to their memory - University of Melbourne April 2018.
The ‘workout’ that might help you put surgery on hold - Your Life Choices 17 May 2018.
Half of older [US] adults don’t use their health provider’s secure patient communication site, poll finds - University of Michigan 30 May 2018.
Mind the Gap [out of pocket medical expenses] (Video 43min) - ABC Four Corners 28 May 2018.
Confronting story highlights challenge awaiting us all - The Sydney Morning Herald 11 May 2018.
Police conduct euthanasia raids on the elderly - Your Life Choices 29 May 2018.
Medicare misconceptions: what’s covered and what’s not - Money 30 May 2018.
Government commences consultation to clamp down on large cash [over $10,000] payments - Minister for Revenue and Financial Services 25 May 2018.
CDU researcher discovers way to ease joint pain - Charles Darwin University 21 May 2018.
ATO to administer compassionate early release of super - Australian Taxation Office 30 May 2018.
Financial assistance program for elderly launched [Jakata] - The Jakata Post 28 May 2018.
National conversation to address unnecessary health care - Choosing Wisely Australia website May 2018.
Japan’s first foreign nursing care trainees to arrive in June - Japan Times 10 May 2018.
New vitamin supplement study finds they may do more harm than good - The Conversation 29 May 2018.
Open for consultation – draft Law Companion Rulings for the super housing affordability measures - Australian Taxation Office 28 May 2018.
Deakin study shows healthy diet can be cost-effective treatment for depression - Deakin University 22 May 2018.
In a Digital Era, How Can Older Workers Stay in the Game? - The Wall Street Journal 28 May 2018.
Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers - Parliament of Australia May 2018.
Why so many women over 50 are afraid of becoming ‘bag ladies’ - Market Watch 16 May 2018.
Brain cholesterol associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease - University of Cambridge 7 May 2018.
Getting to the heart of CPR volunteers - James Cook University 25 May 2018.
Follow these tips to preserve your eyesight - Your Life Choices 25 May 2018.
America’s graying population in 3 maps - The Conversation 23 May 2018.
Prostate cancer screening: An expert explains why new guidelines were needed - The Conversation 22 May 2018.
‘Poor drivers, bad road design’: What’s behind the spike in pedestrian deaths? - The New Daily 25 May 2018.
Plain, Greek, low-fat? How to choose a healthy yoghurt - The Conversation 25 May 2018.
Almost half of Australians are being ‘conned’ into taking supplements, vitamins - The New Daily 24 May 2018.
New research finds key players in MS progression - The Harvard Gazette 25 May 2018.
New method to thwart false positives in CT-lung cancer screening - Vanderbilt 24 May 2018.
Daily aspirin linked to double melanoma risk in men - Northwestern University 3 May 2018.
Assess the family home for pension, says expert - Your Life Choices 22 May 2018.
Patients who have had an irregular heart beat can't ever be considered 'cured', say researchers - University of Birmingham 10 May 2018.
Government reveals how it wants pensions paid - Your Life Choices 21 May 2018.
Don’t waste the simple test that might save your life - University of Melbourne 20 May 2018.
Colon Cancer Risk Linked to Type of Polyp Found at Screening - University of Pittsburgh 15 May 2018.
Eating right and keeping well during Ramadan - Birmingham City University 18 May 2018.
Studying poop samples, scientists find clues on health and disease - The Conversation 16 May 2018.
Health Star Ratings get it right and should be mandatory, say authors of new report - The George Institute 14 May 2018.
UCLA engineer develops 3D printer that can create complex biological tissues - UCLA 14 May 2018.
Health Check: what should I eat to improve my skin? - The Conversation 14 May 2018.
Western Sydney University honours Muruwari Elder, Aunty Rita Wright - Western Sydney University 1 May 2018.
Grey hair may have roots in immune system - Nature 3 May 2018.
Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers [Senate Economics References Committee inquiry] - Parliament of Australia 10 May 2018.
Seniors Rights Victoria supports Law Week 2018 - Seniors Rights Victoria 17 May 2018.
Lessons from overseas: the benefits of ‘going up’ - Australian Ageing Agenda 18 May 2018.
NZ budget 2018: gains for health, housing and education in fiscally conservative budget - The Conversation 17 May 2018.
[DVA] e-news - Department of Veterans' Affairs 18 May 2018.
Profit-rich private health insurers burning billions on non-health costs - The New Daily 17 May 2018.
New study sheds light on the complex dynamics of Parkinson’s disease - Stanford University 2 May 2018.
Dementia and our brains in contemporary ageing populations (Podcast 52 minutes) - Western Australian Centre for Healthy Ageing, 2017.
‘A national disgrace’: Major report reveals homelessness has soared - The New Daily 15 May 2018.
Rocketing premiums prompt mass exodus from private health funds - The New Daily 16 May 2018.
Motivation to move may start with being mindful - Iowa State University 15 May 2018.
Putting breast cancer patients at the heart of treatment - University of Newcastle 7 May 2018.
Pensioner Guarantee: the loophole within the loophole - CPSA 23 April 2018.
Can switching from sugar to diet drinks reduce health risks? - University of Sydney 8 May 2018.
Eggs not linked to cardiovascular risk, despite conflicting advice - University of Sydney 7 May 2018.
Federal Budget 2018: Government fails renting pensioners - Your Life Choices 10 May 2018.
Winter Heating Costs Explained - Canstar Blue 8 May 2018.
Federal Budget 2018: Pension Loans Scheme broadened, amounts increased - Your Life Choices 8 May 2018.
Federal Budget 2018: Government aims to tackle healthy ageing - Your Life Choices 8 May 2018.
Budget 2018: Forget tax cuts, this is a superannuation bonanza - The New Daily 8 May 2018.
Budget 2018: Aged-care sector gets $1.6b to assist older Australians with services in their own homes - ABC News 08 May 2018.
Budget 2018: Find out how much the tax cut will save you next year, and beyond - ABC News 8 May 2018.
Budget 2018: The winners and losers - MSN 9 May 2018.
Budget 2018: Winners and losers - ABC News 8 May 2018.
Budget 2018: Scott Morrison to introduce plan to scrap middle tax bracket in Parliament - ABC News 9 May 2018.
Something you eat every day could be rotting your brain - Your Life Choices 7 May 2018.
Aged residents unnecessarily sent to hospital emergency tackled in Queensland-first monitoring trial - ABC News 6 May 2018.
Employers Think Over-50's Are 'Too Old To Learn New Technology' - Gizmodo 7 May 2018.
Explainer: how much does the NDIS cost and where does this money come from? - The Conversation 8 May 2018.
Can dark chocolate improve vision? - Harvard Medical School 3 May 2018.
Visits to Indigenous inmates from elders could change lives, advocates say - ABC News 5 May 2018.
Impact of insufficient sleep on total daily energy expenditure, food intake, and weight gain - PNSA 2013.
Long-sought structure of telomerase paves way for drugs for aging, cancer - University of California Berkeley 25 April 2018.
'Fancy footwork' by grandfather with walking cane helps nab armed suspect - ABC News 5 May 2018 2018.
‘I eat one meal a day’: What it’s like to survive on Newstart - The New Daily 6 May 2018.
Elderly driver lucky to survive after ute flies up ramp and catches fire - 7 News 5 April 2018.
NSW Ageing Strategy update - CPSA 22 April 2018.
NDIS putting people's lives at risk after funding redirected, Mental Health Victoria says - ABC News 7 May 2018.
Aged residents unnecessarily sent to hospital emergency tackled in Queensland-first monitoring trial - ABC News 6 May 2018.
Visits to Indigenous inmates from elders could change lives, advocates say - ABC News 5 May 2018.
Workers want flexible working conditions and greater recognition - Australian Ageing Agenda 4 May 2018.
[Aged Care Complaints Commission] National Quarterly Bulletin - Aged Care Complaints Commissioner 4 May 2018.
Regulator says power companies fail vulnerable customers - Your Life Choices 4 May 2018.
Should I revoke the licence of an older driver or not? There’s no easy answer - The Guardian 2 May 2018.
5 Ways You Can Change Your Thinking to Improve Your Health - US News and World Report 26 April 2018.
Welfare reform bill: how will it affect you? - CPSA 24 April 2018.
Bond researchers discover healthy habits the key to ‘no-diet’ diet - Bond University 30 April 2018.
Not enough homes being built for older people [in the UK] – new research - The Conversation 3 May 2018.
How to look after someone with a terminal illness - The Conversation 30 April 2018.
Dementia-friendly cafe - The West Australian 24 April 2018.
Accentuating the positive: Consumer experiences of aged care at home - National Seniors Australia 3 May 2018.
Help for carers to be ready for an emergency - Community Care Review 3 May 2018.
For elderly, opioids tied to higher risk of fall-related injuries and deaths - Channel NewsAsia 25 April 2018.
Lendlease taps China's grey boom in retirement village deal - Financial Review 23 April 2018.
Compensation and Rehabilitation for Veterans (Issues paper) - Productivity Commission 3 May 2018.
Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Management Strategies, 2nd Edition - The Austrlaian Pain society May 2018.
Eating the right amount of fruit is all about colour - The New Daily 2 May 2018.
Claiming the Low Income Health Care Card - Department of Human Services 3 May 2018.
Could deeming rates eat away at your pension? - Your Life Choices 2 May 2018.
Be Connected website [online training for seniors] - Be Connected, Australian Government 2 May 2018.
Housing affordability crisis - CPSA 29 April 2018.
First Home Super Saver Scheme - Australian Taxation Office 1 May 2018.
Want to eat better? You might be able to train yourself to change your tastes - The Conversation 1 May 2018.
Trust Me, I’m An Expert: ‘Dancing out of depression’ – how Syrian refugees are using exercise to improve mental health - The Conversation 1 May 2018.
New stroke drug melts brain clots faster, costs less and improves recovery - University of Melbourne 27 April 2018.
Deakin engineers on a mission to take the bounce out of sports bras - Deakin University 27 April 2018.
Age pensioners' housing woes worsen - Your Life Choices 30 April 2018.
Aged care workforce strategy (Public Event from $185) - >CEDA 1 May 2018.
Five healthy habits to live by - The Harvard Gazette 30 April 2018.
Why weight-bearing exercises are vital as we age - Your Life Choices 27 April 2018.
Keeping your home winter-proof will save you money - Your Life Choices 1 May 2018.
The deadliest drug in America at center of VA nominee withdrawal: Alcohol - The Conversation 30 April 2018.
Evidence-based parenting: how to deal with aggression, tantrums and defiance - The Conversation 30 April 2018.
Less red tape, greater flexibility in new super rules - Your Life Choices 1 May 2018.
Institutional child sex abuse survivors might get less money under national redress scheme - ABC News 27 April 2018.
Patients with severe paralysis regain use of hands and fingers - UTS 24 April 2018.
We’re capable of infinite memory, but where in the brain is it stored, and what parts help retrieve it? - The Conversation 27 April 2018.
From one, many - The Harvard Gazette 26 April 2018.
Services and places in aged care - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 27 April 2018.
Government spending on aged care - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 27 April 2018.
Staff vaccination programs widespread, but uptake low - Australian Ageing Agenda 27 April 2018.
Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready? (infection management course) - Future Learn 27 April 2018.
Share housing in retirement, profit-capped apartments floated as affordable alternatives - ABC Radio Perth 27 April 2018.
Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret masterclass with David Rogers-Smith (Brisbane) - Brisbane City Council 27 April 2018.
Why it’s so hard for doctors to understand your pain - The Conversation 25 April 2018.
Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (website) - DCRC 27 April 2018.
Who’s in Charge Here? Aging Parents Resist Interfering ‘Helicopter’ Children - The Wall Street Journal 23 April 2018.
JCU Scientists Tackle Concussion Head-On - James Cook University 26 April 2018.
How to make up for missed concessional contributions - Money 26 April 2018.
Sense of control and meaning helps protect women from anxiety, study suggests - University of Cambridge 24 April 2018.
Watchdog probe into retirement village stalls - Your Life Choices 24 April 2018.
Home care queue puts unspent subsidies in the spotlight - Community Care Review 26 April 2018.
Exercise after illness starts with being kind to your body - The New Daily 25 April 2018.
Finding Meaning and Happiness in Old Age - The New York Times 19 March 2018.
An unexpected step in the fight against stomach cancer - University of Melbourne, Pursuit 22 April 2018.
Stimulating the pathway connecting body and brain may change chronic condition patients’ lives - The Conversation 25 April 2018.
Australian veterans of five conflicts reveal what war is like - The New Daily 24 April 2018.
Rather than downsizing, some retirees are buying bigger homes - Your Life Choices 24 April 2018.
Migration is slowing Australia’s rate of ageing, but not necessarily in the regions - The Conversation 20 April 2018.
We asked five experts: is walking enough exercise? - The Conversation 23 April 2018.
Transport and food drive household cost increases - Your Life Choices 20 April 2018.
Does running a marathon increase your risk of infections? - The Conversation 18 April 2018.
ACL reconstructions up more than 70 per cent among young Australians, study finds - ABC News 23 April 2018.
World's oldest person, Nabi Tajima, dies in Japan at the age of 117 - ABC News 22 April 2018.
Federal Government orders flu jab be made compulsory for aged-care staff - ABC News 22 April 2018.
Indigenous culture at the heart of new home care project - Aged Care Guide April 2018.
Loneliness on its way to becoming Britain’s most lethal condition - The Conversation 18 April 2018.
Rental market set to deteriorate as landlords switch to Airbnb - The New Daily 20 April 2018.
Robotic cats comfort dementia patients in P.E.I. care home - CBC 17 April 2018.
Noticeboard: Salvation Army opens Collaroy facility - Australian Ageing Agenda 20 April 2018.
Retirement village providers plan 580 new units for Auckland, Napier - New Zealand Herald 17 April 2018.
Royal Marsden Cancer Cookbook - Amazon.co.UK 20 April 2018.
Low-carb beer no better for your waistline than standard beer, cancer council says - ABC News 20 April 2018.
Researchers link sedentary behavior to thinning in brain region critical for memory - UCLA 16 April 2018.
A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancer - University of Adelaide 18 April 2018.
An artificial mole as an early warning sign - ETHzurich 18 April 2018.
Bloodless revolution in diabetes monitoring - University of Bath 13 April 2018.
Medicine’s secret ingredient — it’s in the timing - Nature 17 April 2018.
Here’s what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65s - The Conversation 19 April 2018.
Can Laughter Make Our Lives Better? Researchers Say Yes - University of Arizona 11 April 2018.
Is your retail super fund shrinking your savings? - UNSW Business Think 18 April 2018.
End of Life Directions for Aged Care website - End of Life Directions for Aged Care 18 April 2018.
Harms and benefits of changing high blood pressure guidelines - Bond University 17 April 2018.
How the lowly mushroom is becoming a nutritional star - The Conversation 18 April 2018.
New biomarker for prostate cancer could help guide treatment pathways - QIMR Berghofer 16 April 2018.
Get your flu shot - Seniors Online Victoria 18 April 2018.
Australians are 'too busy' for bowel cancer screening. Here's why you should make time - ABC News 17 April 2018.
Beware of these easily overlooked cancer symptoms - Your Life Choices 13 April 2018.
Why prosecutions for welfare fraud have declined in Australia - The Conversation 4 April 2018.
What you eat, not your genes, determines sensitivity to fat: Deakin study - Deakin University 12 April 2018.
How Exercise Can Keep Aging Muscles and Immune Systems ‘Young’ - New York Times 14 March 2018.
Health check: why do we get muscle cramps? - The Conversation 13 April 2018.
Haphazard cholesterol checks place Australians at risk of heart disease - Western Sydney University 9 March 2018.
An Australian charity is offering tiny houses for the price of an upmarket car - The New Daily 22 March 2018.
Some Can Combat Dementia by Using Still-Healthy Parts of Brain - University of Arizona 11 April 2018.
Night owls have 10% higher mortality risk, study says - CNN 13 April 2018.
Cats and dogs are so ingrained in the family that they're taking our names - Brisbane Times 14 April 2018.
Online tool can measure individuals’ likelihood to fall for internet scams - University of Cambridge 4 April 2018.
Plan to combat winter flu in Tasmania not good enough to ease bed pressure, nurses say - ABC News 15 April 2018.
Want to avoid diabetes? Meet some old friends - James Cook Univesity 9 March 2018.
People prescribed medicinal cannabis will have now access to it within two days under streamlined process - ABC News 13 April 2018.
Gaining a deeper understanding of pastoral care impact - Australian Ageing Agenda 13 April 2018.
Rent rises pile the pressure on age pensioners - Your Life Choices 13 April 2018.
How to tell if you have bad breath (and how to fix it) - Your Life Choices 4 April 2018.
Experts urge review of alcohol consumption guidelines - University of Queensland 13 April 2018.
Industry funds beat for-profit super managers again - Your Life Choices 13 April 2018.
Some Can Combat Dementia by Using Still-Healthy Parts of Brain - SOURCE University of Arizona 11 April 2018.
Scientists discover a role for 'junk' DNA - University of Michigan 11 April 2018.
Harvard researchers say they have 'reversed' a sign of aging in mice: Study - abc News (USA) April 2018.
Innovations in geo-spatial demography offer solutions for ageing populations - Brookings 27 April 2018.
Free aged care palliative care online training website - Palliative care online training 12 April 2018.
Aging populations will challenge healthcare systems all over the world - Forbes 2 April 2018.
When the pain is the practitioner - Pursuit, University of Melbourne 12 April 2018.
High-intensity interval training may have anti-aging benefits, study finds - abc News (USA) 8 March 2018.
'Aggressive' advance directive permits halting food and water in severe dementia - NPR 29 March 2018.
Aussie BBQ classic proving a snag to good health - The George Institute 14 March 2018.
RANZCP calls for more funding to support military veterans’ mental health - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 28 March 2018.
New downsizing rules to help over-65s with low super - The New Daily11 April 2018.
Provider developing a driving simulator for seniors - Australian Ageing Agenda 11 April 2018.
3 research-based things a doctor says should be part of your weight loss efforts - The Conversation 11 April 2018.
Augmented reality app may aid patients with Parkinson’s - Rice University 10 April 2018.
Elderly renter finds Facebook group is a friend indeed - Your Life Choices 12 April 2018.
[Military] Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme [reports] - Department of Veteran's Affairs 10 April 2018.
Test to detect Alzheimer’s eight years before symptoms appear - Your Life Choices 10 April 2018.
My Aged Care website enhancements - Australian Government Department of Health 10 April 2018.
Older Australians suffering from digital inclusion gap - Your Life Choices 7 April 2018.
When science meets mindfulness - The Harvard Gazette 9 April 2018.
Study suggests method for boosting growth of blood vessels and muscle - Massachusetts Institute of Technology 22 March 2018.
Why superfoods aren’t all they’re cracked up to be - The New Daily 8 April 2018.
Best way to avoid back pain? Lift heavy things - The Conversation 5 April 2018.
Stopping exercise can increase symptoms of depression - University of Adelaide 22 March 2018.
Boosting brain’s immune cell function improves Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice, study finds - UCLA 7 March 2018.
Sedative-associated delirium increases risk of dementia - Vanderbilt University 29 March 2018.
Industry funds satisfying more at the top end - Roy Morgan 6 April 2018.
Study: Get moving to get happier - University of Michigan 4 April 2018.
Charities find aged-care profits elusive, while shareholders rake it in - Your Life Choices 6 April 2018.
‘Super gonorrhoea’ raises the stakes in the war against superbugs - The Conversation 5 April 2018.
Five things to consider before ordering an online DNA test - The Conversation 5 April 2018.
How Exercise Can Keep Aging Muscles and Immune Systems ‘Young’ - New York Times March 2018.
Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins - The New York Times 3 2018.
Obesity deaths ‘could skyrocket’ if superannuation rules changed - The New Daily April 2018.
Radiologists call for pensioner rebates for X-rays - Your Life Choices 5 April 2018.
How I fed my family of three on less than $50 a week - Money 4 April 2018.
Medical marijuana gets wary welcome from older adults, poll shows - University of Michigan 3 April 2018.
Renewed calls for new model to support better primary care for residents - Australian Ageing Agenda 4 April 2018.
Cuts to aged care staff putting lives at risk - 7.30 ABC iview 4 April 2018.
The aged care centres putting profits before patients - Your Life Choices 4 april 2018.
Elderly Tasmanian man grew cannabis in quest to forge closer ties with son - ABC News 5 April 2018.
Coffee three times a day could prevent clogged arteries - Your Life Choices 4 April 2018.
Aged care cuts to qualified staff putting lives at risk, family of woman in 'premature death' say - ABC News 4 April 2018.
Queensland mortgage relief loan website - Queensland Government April 2018.
The time it takes to learn a new language depends on what you want to do with it - The Conversation 4 April 2018.
Australia is one of the world’s best places to retire, or is it? - The Conversation 2 April 2018.
Health insurance price hike the lowest in years, government says - The New Daily 1 April 2018.
