Category: Seniors Interest

A new study from Monash University, in collaboration with Japan’s Institute for Health Economics and Policy, has revealed that only 11 per cent of Japanese aged care facility residents are prescribed regular painkiller medications, compared to nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of Australia’s aged care facility population.   Furthermore, the use of opioid painkiller medicines in … Continued

  Heart valve disease affects more than half a million Australians. If left untreated, it can lead to heart failure and stroke.1  More than a quarter of a million Australians are unaware they are living with heart valve disease.1 This number is projected to grow to 336,000 in 2031 and 435,000 in 2051.1  Over a … Continued

For the first time, UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) will consider the role of the brain microbiome in promoting health and the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia, thanks to a $90,000 grant awarded by the Mostyn Family Foundation – an inter-generational Foundation that was established in 2011 by brothers Richard, Andrew … Continued

  Heart valve disease (HVD) affects more than half a million Australians, yet public awareness remains low. In fact, an estimated 250,000 Australians are unaware that they are living with the condition and this number is expected to grow significantly.  If left untreated, HVD can damage the heart’s valves, leading to heart failure, stroke, and … Continued

A large randomised control trial conducted by Neuroscience Research Australia researchers found that at-home gamified step exercises were effective at preventing falls in people over the age of 65, reducing falls by 26 per cent when compared to a control group.   One in three people over the age of 65 living in the community … Continued