
The importance of sleep for aging well
As we age, there are close links between sleep duration, mental health disorders and dementia. Most recently, a large study in the UK has found

As we age, there are close links between sleep duration, mental health disorders and dementia. Most recently, a large study in the UK has found

A critical principle underlying texture modification of foods and liquids is their thickness. For someone with dysphagia – swallowing difficulties – it can mean the

Despite having health as their core agenda, hospitals and other health services have ironically long served up the very foods and drinks that are responsible

Daily lifestyle habits are a vital key to healthy aging, according to an ambitious thirty-year-long study conducted by the University of Melbourne with hundreds of

Australian researchers have embarked on a large clinical trial to explore the benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet and walking-based exercise for staving off dementia, a

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

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

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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