HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

A recent survey of nurses and carers working in Aged Care has highlighted the disparity in

Karen Keast - 02-12-2014

Orange non-slip socks, sensor mats and Invisa-Beams are working to reduce

AAP - 07-11-2014

The life expectancy of Australian men is longer than ever before, but they still lag behind women, statistics show. Australian men are living

Karen Keast - 08-10-2014

Allied health professionals and nurses should treat depressive symptoms in older people with a combination of physical exercise and psychosocial therapies, according to new

HealthTimes - 25-09-2014

Background: Asthma in the elderly is poorly understood and vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are very common in older individuals. We studied the

AAP - 15-09-2014

A university study has shown older people who take a positive outlook are likely to have better immune systems and may live longer. When American

AAP - 10-09-2014

Grief has a damaging impact on the immune system because it disrupts the balance of two key hormones that influence the way people respond to stress.

Karen Keast - 22-08-2014

Community pharmacists and GPs will work with Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) nurses in a Victorian pilot project that aims to improve medication self-management among

AAP - 20-08-2014

Tony Abbott has questioned why pensioners would be exempt from the $7 GP co-payment when they already pay a charge for subsidised medicines.

AAP - 14-08-2014

The government says pensioners and other concession card holders won't have to make more than 10 co-payments but figures say they only visit eight times.