Tag: older people
Listen To older Voices : Don Carless – Part 2
Listen To Older Voices presents the stories, views and opinions of our older citizens. It is predominantly in a life & times format, with...
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...
What younger people can learn from older people about using technology
Two thirds of Australians over 65 use social media.
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Older people are often portrayed in the media as being technically challenged. Jokes are often shared...
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,...
Daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t reduce heart-attack risk in healthy people
For decades, doctors have been prescribing low-dose
aspirin for healthy people over the age of 70. from shutterstock.com
Taking low-dose aspirin daily doesn’t preserve good...
How old is too old for surgery, and why?
Many changes in the body occur in response to the
injury and trauma inflicted during surgery. from www.shutterstock.com
Many of us will have been in situations...