R U OK Day: Shining a Light on Mental Health in Aged Care
Going into an aged care facility can be hard. It’s a significant life transition that often comes with various emotional and...
Mental Health
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Today’s Ageism Awareness Day fights against age-related abuse
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A 93-year-old cowboy shares wisdom and forms friendships with younger riders
Despite an 85 year age gap, friendships formed at this year’s Mount Isa Mines Rodeo -
Medication safety could improve for more than 60 percent of Aussies in aged care homes
What is adverse event monitoring and how could this affect Aussies in aged care homes? -
Almost half of older Aussies living in aged care homes could benefit from this therapy
How the mental health of older Aussies living in aged care could improve with this therapy -
Experts explained what the best gift is for seniors on Mother’s Day
This simple idea could make a big difference in your loved one’s lives -
The fallout from losing friends and how treatment tackles it
How treatment could help you recover from the loss of a loved one -
How attitudes towards veterans have changed over the last 50 years
Why is ANZAC Day important to commemorate? -
How sexism hits older women hard later in life
What are the lasting impacts of sexism on older women? -
Why should art sessions be included in aged care homes?
One aged care home in Queensland is helping its residents through art therapy sessions. -
How to mentally manage a cancer diagnosis
How did your life change after a cancer diagnosis? -
A short walk could literally change your life — here’s why
The sun is out, the sky is blue and you’re indoors — the thought of going for a walk is both a source of guilt and... -
Ageing isn’t synonymous with depression — Anglicare’s Prevention Program
Content warning: this article contains references to suicide, depression and mental health crises -
What is the happiest age?
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The common culprits of elder abuse revealed in ‘No More Shame’ research
Caution: this Talking Aged Care article contains references to elder abuse -
Grim new findings about isolation in older men
This International Men’s Health Week also coincides with Loneliness Awareness Week making the timing of the ‘Age... -
The rev-head retirees fighting loneliness through motorbikes
Get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway. Lookin’ for adventure and whatever comes your way. -
Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness
The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number... -
Most Australians support greater healthcare access for veterans
RSL LifeCare has launched their intergenerational series of content intended to honour, reflect and commemorate the...
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