Aged Care

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Researching a new drug compound on mice, Yale School of Medicine researchers were able to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's on learning and memory, the school says.