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Protein needs with aging

April 20, 2023

Nearly half of older adults don’t get enough protein – and that’s a problem. While a nutritionally well-rounded diet is vital at any age, and

Preventing frailty with yoga

March 29, 2023

Frailty is a serious problem for older adults and affects around half of people over 80. With its associated issues including weakness, muscle wasting, falls

The importance of social connections

March 23, 2023

It’s long been recognised that fulfilling social connections have multiple benefits for people’s wellbeing. A recently published study suggests that satisfying relationships with loved ones,

Rheumatoid arthritis and malnutrition

February 17, 2023

Rheumatoid arthritis impacts nearly 2% of Australians and is most common in older adults over 75, especially women. It can go hand in hand with

Robot to catch older people, stop them falling

January 20, 2023

As AI infiltrates our lives, researchers from Singapore have now created a robot designed to sense when people are about to fall and catch them.

The ups and downs of menopause

November 18, 2022

They say death and taxes are two things you can be sure of in life. If you’re a female entering middle age, you most certainly

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Taking stock of food service in aged care

The appalling, substandard quality of residential aged care in Australia hit the limelight in recent years after staff spoke out and sparked a much needed

Protein needs with aging

Nearly half of older adults don’t get enough protein – and that’s a problem. While a nutritionally well-rounded diet is vital at any age, and

Preventing frailty with yoga

Frailty is a serious problem for older adults and affects around half of people over 80. With its associated issues including weakness, muscle wasting, falls

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