Category: Seniors Interest

The Australian National Maritime Museum has been trailing sessions aimed at people with dementia and their carers that promotes story sharing and to encourage social interaction and connection. Seaside Stories are themed, hands-on reminiscence sessions where visitors can touch and hold museum objects. Museum educators (trained in dementia communication) ask questions and guide discussion. Participants … Continued

  An estimated half a million Australians are living with atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heartbeat.3  Alarmingly, as many as 30% of those living with atrial fibrillation remain undiagnosed.4   1-in-3 Australians are at risk of developing atrial fibrillation in their lifetime,2 increasing their risk of stroke, heart failure and dementia.5  Monday, 18 September 2023, … Continued

    An estimated half a million Australians have atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heartbeat.3  Approximately half the Australian adult population, (10.1 million) unaware of atrial fibrillation (AF).1  1-in-3 Australians are at risk of developing atrial fibrillation in their lifetime.2  As many as 30% of those living with atrial fibrillation remain undiagnosed4 and are … Continued

Son of TV legend Don Lane is running his first ever Marathon in this Sunday’s Sydney Marathon event, in support of dementia research led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). PJ Lane was just 24 years of age when he lost his larger than life father to the disease, and since becoming an … Continued

People over the age of 60 who are treated for their high blood pressure (hypertension) have a 26% lower risk of dementia compared to those who are untreated, according to research from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). The study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlighted that dementia risk was substantially reduced in … Continued

Media Alert  Did you know . . .   Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 500,000 Australian men and women and incidence is expected to double in the next decade. Around 90% of people affected by atrial fibrillation are under 75 years of age.  As many as 30% of those living with AF remain undiagnosed and are … Continued

Embargoed until Monday, 11 September 2023 Geriatrician Dr Hannah Seymour, based at Fiona Stanley Hospital Perth, knows better than most that time can be the enemy when treating people who break their hip – especially when facing geographical barriers. From her experience of working closely with older patients who have had a hip fracture, Dr … Continued

A team of international experts has called for a new definition of menopause, more research and improved treatments following a comprehensive review published in the journal Cell. Led by Monash University Women’s Health Research Program head Professor Susan Davis, the review summarised menopause knowledge, called for more research into its timeline and treatment, and encouraged … Continued