Seven trends that will better integrate ageing Australians into their
Emerging housing and planning solutions will better integrate older Australians into our cities, helping to solve the ageing population problem.
Experts propose including home in the pension assets test
Despite its unpopularity, including the family home in the assets test for the Age Pension is the idea that just won’t go away. The Certified…
Parasites could play a role in preventing ageing and living longer
Parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and free of chronic disease.
Science uncovers foods that fight ageing and improve brain health
Super foods chia seeds and curcumin offer incredible health benefits to older adults, according to some new research.
Missing mineral that explains why you are ageing faster
If you feel as though you may be ageing faster than your parents, you could be right. It’s possible your diet is not packed with as many vitamins and minerals as they ate.
Study finds age is no barrier to successful weight loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight to that of younger people, using only lifestyle changes.
Older Australians much tougher than you think
New research from Australian Seniors reveals what many of us already know – older people are much tougher than most people think.
Can you imagine a world without ageism?
EveryAGE Counts, the national advocacy campaign against ageism (spearheaded by The Benevolent Society), is set to host a free virtual event centred on building a world without ageism this coming Tuesday 24 November, 10.30am – 11.30am (AEDST).
Why you bruise so easily
Being susceptible to bruising can be inherited, or due to a number of factors including ageing, diet, medications, supplements, alcohol consumption, diabetes, exercise and even cancer.
Australians reveal their attitudes towards ageing
Australians actually have a positive attitude towards people aged over 70, and value their contributions to work and the community.
Friday Reflection: Wisdom of older Australians often undervalued
Tony laments that the experience of older generations is too often ignored.
Fears about an ageing Australia a ‘scurrilous exaggeration’: academic
Vested interests in population growth, including property developers and large retailers, have overstated ageing concerns, new report states.