Five things to do in Sydney with an elderly relative…
If you're seeking venues in Sydney to take an elderly relative for an outing or day-trip, perhaps you might like to consider the five places featured below. Each venue is wheelchair or pram accessi...
Top eight iPad apps to support people with dementia
Tablets and touchscreen devices such as iPads are very useful in helping people with dementia engage with their community. iPads are tactile, versatile and very simple to use and the apps make it easy...
$100 million to help senior Australians live at home for longer
The Federal Government this week committed to investing an additional $100 million over two years to support senior Australians to remain living independently in their own homes. The funding injectio...
Is air pollution connected to dementia?
Did you know that air pollution could be linked to an increasing risk of developing dementia? According to an observational study undertaken by researchers and scientists at King's, St Georges, The Un...
Veterans’ Health Week 2018
Veterans' Health Week will be held from September 22-30, 2018. The theme for this year's campaign is good nutrition. Good nutrition is essential for health at any age. As we all know, eating well play...
Do you know what to do if a stroke happens?
Would you know what to do if a loved one of yours had a stroke? The Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T test as an easy way to identify the most common signs of stroke. Face – check their fa...
How to live to 100, or to have a long life at least…
Would you like to know the key to a long life? It's the first study of its kind in Australia and the data collected from the Sydney Centenarian Study is yielding valuable insights in the cognition, ph...
Dementia Awareness Month
Did you know that September is Dementia Awareness Month? Dementia Awareness Month is a campaign conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia that’s all about encouraging Australians to become aware of demen...
Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas
When we think of Father’s Day, we often think of home-made cards, ties, shirts, handkerchiefs and slippers. But, when it comes to an older father, a Father’s Day gift requires more serious thought...









