As we age, it’s natural to desire the freedom and comfort of living in our own homes for as long as possible. The good news is that there are in-home senior services designed to help you maintain your independence and make life more convenient.
As an occupational therapist with over 40 years of expertise in helping people age well, I am passionate about empowering people to take control of their ageing journey.
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Ageism Awareness Day is on Saturday 7 October - a day to remind all Australians of the harmful and damaging effects of stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment directed towards older people.
Anthony Albanese says the country needs to 'collectively plan' for an ageing demographic, as the government prepares to release the Intergenerational Report.
Researchers have developed a way to measure the "biological age" of a person, challenging a long-held belief that your age is determined by your date of birth.
For many women over a certain age, old is a dirty word, however, renowned Canberra multidisciplinary artist Judith Clingan believes it shouldn’t be. Combining her lived experience and that of other women, she created Threshold
University of Canberra researchers have teamed up with Canberra start-up technology developers, Balance Mat, to test their new technology, which aims to make assessing fall risks in seniors more accurate and affordable.
The Council on Ageing ACT (COTA) is choosing to challenge the constellation of issues women face as they age, which place them at heightened risk of homelessness and financial insecurity.
