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Does watching TV increase dementia risk?
When it comes to sedentary activities, new research suggests some can be more damaging to cognitive health than others. [ + ]
Helping older adults to communicate in noisy environments
Could online training be the key to improving communication in everyday environments? [ + ]
How Australia could achieve a home care revolution
Utilising smart technology could help to take much pressure off aged care and medical facilities — but more funding is needed to achieve this goal. [ + ]
Contemporary, integrated village transformation
Two new multistorey aged care homes will be added to the HammondCare site in Hammondville, south-west Sydney. [ + ]
How to live a longer life
New research has uncovered one key activity that could add up to 11 more years to your life. [ + ]
Developing a treatment for age-related muscle atrophy
With increased age comes decreased muscle function — but a new study has found a potential therapy to help avoid muscle atrophy. [ + ]
How gender inequality impacts on dementia care
The gendered experiences of women with dementia were largely overlooked in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's final report, analysis shows. [ + ]
Could smart tech be the answer to aging at home?
Older Australians will accept government-funded technology in the home if it enables them to age at home for longer, a survey has found. [ + ]
The perils of loneliness among older people
Paradoxically, as digital connectivity increases throughout the world, people are experiencing greater levels of loneliness and social isolation. [ + ]
Why texture-modified food boosts mealtime inclusivity
A study by Monash University has revealed that less than 10% of aged care residents finish their main meals, often due to issues with meal appeal and taste. [ + ]
Should older people take driving lessons?
The latest research into older driver behaviour suggests that that tailored driving lessons can improve safety on the road for older drivers. [ + ]
The dangers of health monitoring devices in an aging population
Commonly used medical devices are at risk of being hacked and the data used for illegitimate purposes, new research suggests. [ + ]
Cognitive impairment: why socioeconomic factors matter
The likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia later in life is influenced by socioeconomic factors, research has found. [ + ]
Greater support at home: the journey to aged care reform
Older Australians increasingly want the freedom, support and choice to remain in the homes and communities they love. [ + ]
In conversation: the truth about after-death administration
Did you know it takes the average executor in Australia 200–300 hours to fully administer an estate? [ + ]