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Health Articles
Adding teeth to your overall health check
Older people need to add teeth and oral health to their overall health check. [Source: iStock]
Breast cancer in older women
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and it affects just about everyone, whether you have received a...
Health concerns for men over 60
When it comes to health, men can sometimes have a “she’ll be right” attitude. However, men will generally live their last 11...
Health concerns for women over 60 years old
Australian women have a reasonably high life expectancy of 85, however, to enjoy the older years of that life as much as...
Keeping healthy physically in your old age
As we age, doing everyday tasks gets harder. There is an ache here and there, and we start to stop looking after...
Personal alarms and its benefits for older people
Craving security, safety and peace of mind when you become frailer is very common for older people. Personal alarms, also known as...
Preparing for hot Australian weather
Preparation is key to approaching problems and finding a swift solution – this is very true for dealing with the hot Australian...
Mental benefits of puzzles and brain games for older people
Brain games and puzzles provide an older person the opportunity to use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills
The importance of sleep for retirees
Changing sleep patterns are a normal fact of life when we age. We tend to get tired sooner, wake up earlier in...
Myths about getting old and ageing
Ageing is a gradual process and you don’t always know what to expect. While you may see what ageing looks like from...