Testosterone supplements have been found to improve cognitive function in older men, according to researchers at Edith Cowan University. The researchers analysed the results of 14 randomised control trials, including one recently published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, and ...

Older Australians who consume alcohol while taking common prescription medications are putting their health at serious risk new research says. “While drinking levels in young people are reducing, we’re seeing older Australians actually increasing their alcohol consumption,” said Edith Cowan University ...

Loss of appetite and of enjoyment from food is a continuous struggle for people in aged care, as well as those who have faced serious illness such as cancer and neurological disorders. Altered eating – the term applied to the ...

Wearable glucose monitors could help people with memory problems, such as those with dementia, better manage their diabetes new research shows. Having dementia doubles your risk of developing diabetes and while for people who do not have diabetes the risk ...

What happens to our digital footprint when we die? Many older Australians aren’t sure. A survey of people aged 65 and older revealed a lack of understanding about what happens to family photos, social media accounts and other digital possessions after ...

Aged care royal commission chair Richard Tracey has died aged 71. In a statement, the commission said that Tracey died on Friday 11 October after a short illness. Tracey died in California where he was receiving treatment for cancer diagnosed seven ...

The Royal commission started its second stint in Melbourne this week and is focusing on some of the sectors of society not yet heard from. “Diversity is a hallmark of humanity, yet aged care providers and the aged care system ...

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has released its fifth edition of the Silver Book, a guide for GPs dealing with the clinical care of older people. One in three GP-patient interactions are with people 65 and over and, ...