Tag: dementia
Diseases through the decades – here’s what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond
You’re another year older but that doesn’t have to mean
poorer health. Lorene Farrugia
Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here...
How our residential aged-care system doesn’t care about older people’s emotional needs
All humans have fundamental needs. These are physiological (food, drink, clothing, sleep), safety (emotional security, physical safety, health), love and belonging (friendships, community), esteem (respect,...
Six things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia
Challenging and training your brain is important
to prevent dementia risk. Photo by rawpixel.com on Unsplash
An ageing population is leading to a growing number...
Yes, too much sugar is bad for our health – here’s what the science says
More than half of Australians consume too
much sugar. Sharon McCutcheon
The World Health Organisation recommends limiting “free sugars” to less than 10% of our total...