An aged care provider is breaking new ground in offering respite and transitional care in a hotel-like environment. A national lack of short-term care has been reported as our aging population's needs are changing. South Australian home care provider ECH ...
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‘Rebooting’ the brain to cure memory loss: podcast
A recent study may have found the underlying reason behind memory loss in dementia. Researchers from the University of Melbourne say that it could be due to a signalling problem in the brain rather than the loss of the actual ...
More »Why our need to learn peaks again in retirement: opinion
When Rita told me she was growing old I thought she meant wearing out. Turns out she meantgrowing more curious, wanting new ways to learn and impart. With a bit of prodding, she finally told me that she thought she ...
More »‘Keep our Elders connected’ through art centres: podcast
A new film featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led art centres celebrates the vital role of Elders in transferring culture and knowledge to emerging generations. While roughly 90 art centres are scattered around Australia, the NARI film 'Art Centres ...
More »Landmark study finds way to predict and hopefully prevent dementia in later life
A world-first study has found that poor physical fitness and obesity in childhood may predict declined cognitive functioning and dementia in later life. The 30-year research from Monash University followed over 1200 people from childhood up to 2019 to track their cognitive ...
More »‘The times they are a-changin”: Concerns among providers as baby boomers enter care
The rapid approach of baby boomers entering aged care homes 'unwillingly' looms as experts say they'll be a force to be reckoned with. Born between 1946 and 1964, the post-World War II generation has not been shy in voicing their ...
More »Volunteer recognised for bringing the ‘magic’ of music into aged care homes
Brisbane-based and dedicated volunteer Jeanette Ayre has been honoured with a place on the Queen's Birthday awards list this year. The Order of Australia Medal is well deserved as she's devoted over 40 years of her life to volunteering within ...
More »Art events coming to the fore in aged care homes
Growing interest in art as an alternative therapy to boost mental health has spurred an aged care home to organise a unique event. A two-hour 'Pinot & Paint' event at Uniting Bowden Brae village in Sydney's Normanhurst was held with ...
More »Painting centenarians to fight ageism: podcast
Olivia Daniel and her painting of 100- year-old Helene. Fifteen-year-old Olivia Daniel likes to paint and sculpt. She used her skills this year during the South Australian edition of 'The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers' exhibition to paint Helene, a ...
More »Groundbreaking tool could prevent falls and save lives
Scientists have pioneered the 'Balance Mat' in an effort to reduce high numbers of lethal falls in aged care. Falls by older people are more likely to result in hospitalisations or severe injury, where data found that 94 per cent of ...
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