As October 1 marked the International Day of the Older Person, the NSW Division of the Australian Feldenkrais Guild is heralding older people by recognising the Feldenkrais method – a practice believed to help people with mobility and mental health ...

Renewed discussion has resurfaced about the non-medicated support of people experiencing some of the changed behaviours associated with dementia. The journal of the American Medical Association found that non-medicated treatment of behavioural issues associated with dementia is proving to be more ...

An Australian researcher has designed an initiative called the Caring for Carers of People with Dementia Project in order to better support informal carers. Dr Annie Banbury from CQUniversity said, based on feedback during community workshops, it was apparent that ...

A new program managed by Sport Australia was recently launched, aimed at encouraging Australians aged 65 and over to be more active. The Move It Aus – Better Ageing grants program was spearheaded by Lisa Nugara, Sport Australia’s director of participation ...

With the rates of dementia continuing to rise within Australia’s population, increasing attention is being given to the design of the residential facilities that will be needed in coming years. While aged care homes are nothing new, designing and building ...

“[The chef] had been here nearly 20 years and he was doing things the same way the day he left as the day he started and he couldn’t see an issue with that.” The above quote, included in a study ...

Research from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has shown that indoor temperatures in aged care homes could dramatically alter the wellbeing of residents, particularly those with dementia. Researchers at the UOW’s Sustainable Buildings Research Centre undertook a study of thermal ...

A team from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has officially launched Australia’s first dementia-friendly, net-zero energy house, which aims to improve quality of life for those with aged-related disabilities. Taking its name from a flower that flourishes in challenging environments, ...