Wellbeing News

News MARGARET Jolly fears her dad's days are getting longer and harder while he waits endlessly for My Aged Care help.

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Health SEXUAL health researcher Dr Sue Malta is getting close to creating a viable nexus between GPs and seniors who to date are rarely found talking about sex issues.

Health ABOUT 670,000 Australians are out of pocket by an average of $150 each because they haven’t provided Medicare with their current bank account details.

Lifestyle AS our body shape changes we should regularly review the fit of our car seat belt to ensure it gives us the best possible protection.

Health OLDER Australians are being encouraged to put their best foot forward after the Federal Government announced a major boost into keeping seniors fit and firing.

Lifestyle AT 94 Sheila Hall last year became the star of her own professionally filmed exercise DVD, The Sheila Story.

Health REGULATIONS around the use of chemical and physical restraint in Aged Care will change from July 1 this year.

Health DRINKING at risky levels is on the rise among older Australians which isn't good health news.

Health IT'S here; the one-stop Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission opens its doors today.

Lifestyle THE new year is fast approaching, again, so before December 31 arrives, why not take some time to work out what you want to achieve in 2019.

Lifestyle AS YOU take the hand of your grandkid over the holidays, your wealth of life knowledge will be invaluable in handling some of the challenges the child presents.

Life BEV Cornwell won't let her disability define her. Instead, she uses it to keep herself energised and engaged in helping those around her also suffering from MS.

Health IT'S a simple question, but just how many of us fear reaching out this way as we confront being lonely while life swirls around us during the Christmas period.

News THERE'S no doubt after the bad weather and devastating bushfires of recent weeks that this is not just the season to be merry.

Health Dietitian and author Ngaire Hobbins shares her top tips from her book, Nutrition for Seniors: A guide to healthy habits for eating well as you age.

Health DID you prepare yourself for this heat? Most of us won’t have our minds and bodies ready for the summer heat; it’s pleasure and its pain.

Health THIS is the time of year when hay fever strikes and sufferers often become isolated as they seek shelter from the onslaught.

News THE Australian Government wants seniors to reignite their sporting passions after the launch of the ‘Move It Aus – Better Ageing’ grants program.

Health AS THE days warm up and the sun stays shining longer, spring is a good time for seniors to work on renewing their social and support connections.

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Health A SPECIALIST health service provider that keeps seniors living and staying active in their community for longer has been awarded a top award in Australia.