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Former journalist and storytelling coach Shoma Mittra is launching a series of writing workshops across Western Australia designed to help everyday people transform their personal experiences into lasting legacies through the power of books. The Memories Make Me workshops will be held in Fremantle, South Perth Learning Centre, and Mandurah from April to Sept 2025, offering … Continued
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Proveda Launches Sydney’s First Compassionate Connector Program, Harnessing the Power of Community to Support Seniors The translational pilot program is championing a community-led approach to end of life care that starts with connection Frenchs Forest, NSW – 20 March 2025: Proveda is proud to launch the Compassionate Connector Program, the first of its kind … Continued
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A regional health centre within Victoria has managed to boost blood-thinner uptake among patients deemed high risk for stroke following a pharmacist-physician initiative aimed at patients with atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythms). In this retrospective study, led by researchers from the Center for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) within the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and … Continued
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New data released by Dementia Australia for Brain Health Week shows that Australians are largely unaware that common health issues such as hearing loss, depression and high cholesterol are risk factors for dementia. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said that dementia is the second leading cause of death for all Australians and there are … Continued
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New survey^ from Audika Australia reveals Australians are in denial about hearing loss – despite knowing its impact on mental health, cognitive decline and social isolation[ii]. 68% of Australian respondents don’t see hearing loss as a personal health concern, and 30% have never had their hearing checked at all. 84% recognise that untreated … Continued
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In celebration of the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival and the theme Time to Shine, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW is proud to present a series of in-person events hosted by the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA). The series kicks off on Thursday 6 March with a panel discussion on Shining a Light on Your … Continued
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The Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has joined forces with the Brain Foundation in this year’s Brain Awareness Week, by calling for improved action to address one of the biggest public health issues in Australia: the growing burden of neurological diseases, disorders, and injuries. Conditions affecting the brain and nervous system impact people of … Continued
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From live music and poetry to a luncheon and Tai Chi, the North Sydney Seniors Festival program features events for seniors, their friends and families, and the whole community to enjoy. The program of events in North Sydney is part of the statewide NSW Seniors Festival 2025, which is embracing the theme Time to Shine! … Continued
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Heart valve disease (HVD) deemed the ‘next cardiac epidemic’1 is a serious and common condition where one or more of the valves in the heart do not open or close properly, which can lead to problems with blood flow. Affecting over half a million Australians- and over 250,000 more unknowingly living with the disease.2 Hearts4heart … Continued
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New research from UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has explored the views of older adults on what constitutes ‘super-ageing’. The study, published in the Activities, Adaptation & Aging and led by geriatrician, Dr Alice Powell, has found that older peoples’ opinions differ from existing research literature, which has been primarily focused upon cognitive abilities. … Continued
