A new programme is exploring how human-animal interactions can scale down loneliness and social isolation in older people and those from intergenerational and intercultural backgrounds. Researchers in the pilot study 'Pets and People' use domesticated animals, including dogs, birds and ...

New research confirms our daily sleep habits, age and lifestyle determines our risk of Alzheimer's in the future. The Australian-first study used acoustic stimulation technology to enhance slow wave sleep in older people to boost the clearance of toxins in ...

A world-first study has linked older people's self-reported quality of life as a predictor of future cardiovascular disease and other adverse health implications.  Every day, 118 Australians pass away due to a heart-related illness, and the risks increase with age. The study, led ...

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 ...

The government must introduce significant reforms to deal with the high rates of sexual assault in residential care homes, experts have said. Recent revelations that 50 sexual assaults occur in an aged care home each week have drawn attention to ...

A new guideline has been released this week to help inform the aged care sector about the appropriate use of psychotropic treatment. Research has shown that high rates of older people with dementia receive psychotropic medication when entering residential aged ...

A Monash University study has found people who live in more affluent areas have superior memories and a lower risk of developing dementia, highlighting the need for better facilities in disadvantaged areas to promote healthy lifestyle habits and help curtail the growing ...

During the first year of COVID-19, researchers installed smart home technologies into the households of older people to observe how digital devices impacted their lives. Smart Homes for Seniors, directed by Professor Sarah Pink, captured this journey through the eyes ...

Older adults who enjoy one alcoholic drink a day may have a lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a landmark Monash-led study.  Researchers analysed the alcohol intake of 18,000 healthy adults aged in their mid-70s for over four ...

Australians receiving the disability support pension (DSP) are finding the process burdensome and extremely stressful, according to new research from Monash University. Researchers asked 518 people who are applying or receiving the DSP about their experience and the way it ...