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The best mobile apps for a healthier, safer and easier life
Nearly 84% of older Australians now own a smartphone. Smartphones can act as mini televisions or live radios, they support video chats with family and friends, and speak to us on command with the time and weather, and play the music we love. They can monitor our health, remind us when to take our medications, and enable us to engage in learning new things. There is little that smartphone,...
Managing loneliness at Christmas and over the holiday season
After another challenging year, the traditions and rituals of Christmas and the festive season will be warmly welcomed by many. We have put together a list of ways to help lift your spirits this festive season and to help you find connection, peace and joy in both familiar and new ways.
7 tips to keep the home safe and accessible as we age
Ageing in place can be important for a positive quality of life, including promoting healthy social connections and maintaining independence. We’ve put together 7 strategies to keep the home safer and more accessible for you and your ageing loved ones.
Spring into gardening! 7 tips to get your garden blooming
The familiar signs are here that spring has arrived and now is the perfect time for home gardeners to get their hands dirty! We’ve put together 7 tips to help resume your gardening routine or to start a new one this spring.
Writing a memoir – an enriching project in our later years
Aside from the positive emotional and mental benefits, writing is one of the most accessible creative pursuits, requiring minimal resources or physical effort. It can be as simple as a few lines of poetry through to an epic memoir and anything in between. Here are 5 simple and fun ways to bring writing into your daily life.
Sleep and ageing: tips for a good night’s sleep for seniors
Sleep is essential for physical, mental and emotional health. The negative effects from lack of sleep are linked to a range of conditions from weight gain and obesity through to neurological disorders. For some, enjoying a peaceful, undisturbed sleep is part of their healthy routine and they wake feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. But for others, the experience is the opposite.
Time to move – daily activities to maintain cognitive and physical wellbeing
Keeping active as we age helps maintain physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Finding ways to move daily can protect against cardiovascular disease, stroke and some cancers. Activity and exercise also help to maintain healthy body weight, muscle tone...
When to know it’s time for in-home care
Ageing at home can be a positive and happy experience. Our homes aren’t just bricks and mortar. They are the places where children were raised, lasting friendships were formed, and some of life’s most significant memories were created. There’s comfort in walking...
7 Tips to Prepare for a Healthy Winter
Managing our health and daily routines in the lead up to winter is essential for positive wellbeing over the colder months. As the days get shorter and darker and the wet and cold sets in, it’s easy to let trusted habits slip (and let a few not-so-good ones slip in!)....
Nutritional wellness – healthy eating for over 50s
For those looking to remain living independently in their own home, nutritional wellness is vital. A decreased appetite or reduced ability to buy and prepare healthy foods can contribute to poor wellbeing, injury and the need for more complex aged care. If you’re...
Social Isolation: Solving one of Aged Care’s biggest health issues
Social isolation was a problem affecting one in three Australians even before this term became commonplace through COVID-19. With nearly seven billion people on our planet, it’s hard to accept that people are feeling alone, disconnected and isolated. Vulnerable...
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The best mobile apps for a healthier, safer and easier life
Managing loneliness at Christmas and over the holiday season
After another challenging year, the traditions and rituals of Christmas and the festive season will be warmly welcomed by many. We have put together a list of ways to help lift your spirits this festive season and to help you find connection, peace and joy in both familiar and new ways.
7 tips to keep the home safe and accessible as we age
Ageing in place can be important for a positive quality of life, including promoting healthy social connections and maintaining independence. We’ve put together 7 strategies to keep the home safer and more accessible for you and your ageing loved ones.
Spring into gardening! 7 tips to get your garden blooming
The familiar signs are here that spring has arrived and now is the perfect time for home gardeners to get their hands dirty! We’ve put together 7 tips to help resume your gardening routine or to start a new one this spring.
Writing a memoir – an enriching project in our later years
Aside from the positive emotional and mental benefits, writing is one of the most accessible creative pursuits, requiring minimal resources or physical effort. It can be as simple as a few lines of poetry through to an epic memoir and anything in between. Here are 5 simple and fun ways to bring writing into your daily life.
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