This month is National Mental Health Month, an initiative of the Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) to advocate for and raise awareness of Australian mental health. Events will kick off across...

In our youth, we take our independence and the control we have over our own lives for granted, rarely sparing a thought for how this might change as we age. But as the years creep up on us, it’s important...

Australians are well supported when it comes to aged care, with the government contributing around 78% of costs to aged care services needed[1]. This funding is through My Aged Care, but in a recent...

Getting older can be lonely, especially when living on your own, which is why having a four-legged friend, a bird or even a fish as a companion, is probably one of the best things we can do for ourselves...

When it comes to our physical and mental wellbeing, what we put into our bodies is important in helping prevent illness. Dementia is the second leading cause of death[1] in Australia, and according...

For many people, the process of understanding and accessing support through My Aged Care, can be daunting and confusing, which has prompted some much-needed change! The My Aged Care website[1] has...

With the slow burn of winter coming to an end and staying mostly indoors out of the cold, there is bound to be some build up around the house in the form of clutter and a little dirt here and there....

Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians, not to mention the almost 1.6 million Australians who are actively involved in their care. This number is set to double within the next 25 years,...

It’s darker in the mornings, darker in the evenings, and those grey and threatening clouds are not inspiring anyone to get out and about. The call of the couch with a nice warm cup of something...