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Baby boomers ‘booming’ our economy

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Baby boomers ‘booming’ our Australian economy 👴🏻💰 85 is the new 65 – as revealed by Census data As of August 2016, the Census revealed the population of Australia was 24.4 million people, which is quite a few more than five years ago – 1,894,175 to be precise. That’s about 1,037 extra Aussies every day
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Potential cure for osteoarthritis discovered by two Australian scientists

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Potential cure for osteoarthritis discovered by two Australian scientists Two Australian scientists have discovered a potential cure for osteoarthritis, which afflicts three million Australians and costs the health system over a billion dollars a year. Professor Peter Ghosh and Dr Jegan Krishnan have found a medication used for 70 years to treat blood clots and
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New Aged Care Information & Data Platform in Australia

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A new one-stop shop for data and information about aged care services in Australia was launched recently in Canberra. NARI Executive Director Associate Professor Briony Dow, who was part of the Aged Care Data Advisor Committee, was in Canberra for the launch by Minister Ken Wyatt. “GEN is a user-friendly website which should be useful
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Where are the most popular retirement regions in Australia?

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Where Are The Most Popular Retirement Regions in Australia? The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently published population estimates by age and sex which provides a timely opportunity to look at the housing market performance of those council areas nationally which are most popular with over 65’s. Queenscliffe in Victoria was the council region that
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Aging parents with lots of stuff, and children who don’t want it

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Aging parents with lots of stuff, and children who don’t want it Mothers and daughters talk about all kinds of things. But there is one conversation Susan Beauregard, 49, of Hampton, Conn., is reluctant to have with her 89-year-old mother, Anita Shear: What to do — eventually — with Mrs. Shear’s beloved set of Lenox
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Financial abuse of elderly parents on the rise as housing becomes more unaffordable

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Financial abuse of elderly parents on the rise as housing becomes more unaffordable ​Parents are increasingly being bullied into downsizing prematurely and even threatened with not being able to see their grandchildren if they don’t give their kids an early inheritance to allow them to enter the housing market, it’s been claimed. Following Fairfax Media’s
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15 Myths about exercise and older adults

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15 Myths about exercise and older adults 💪✅ Exercise can help make you stronger, prevent bone loss, improve balance and coordination, lift your mood, boost your memory, and ease the symptoms of many chronic conditions. “Exercise is almost always good for people of any age,” says Chhanda Dutta, PhD, chief of the Clinical Gerontology Branch
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Why laughter benefits your health & wellbeing

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Why laughter benefits your health & wellbeing Laughter is our most basic emotional responses, but we aren’t taught to laugh or even smile; they’re as natural to us as breathing. Laughter is clinically proven to have a powerful and positive effect on wellbeing. It heals and renews the human body and mind, and nothing works
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Are there positive links between laughter & health?

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Are there positive links between laughter & health? Laughter is an essential ingredient to your better wellbeing. Laughter is known to cure diseases, reduces stress levels and generally makes us feel good; taking our mind off negative thoughts and events. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more
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19 health benefits of extra virgin olive oil

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19 Health benefits of extra virgin olive oil 😊 The health benefits of olive oil are unrivalled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet — an essential nutritional mainstay for the world’s longest-living cultures. Olive oil is made from the fruit of the olive tree,
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Olive oil: The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Varieties

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Olive oil: The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Varieties Choosing olive oil at the supermarket can be a confusing exercise, there are far too many brands, too many varieties and “wait, which is the healthiest olive oil?”. This article uncovers the varieties, the types you need to avoid, and some surprising factors around the use
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Improve bone density with supplements & vitamins

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Improve bone density with supplements & vitamins 🦵💪 Many doctors and specialists will suggest taking supplements and vitamins in addition to exercise and healthy eating in efforts to improve bone density. Such supplements include calcium, magnesium and protein and vitamins such as vitamin D, vitamin K and vitamin E. This blog article explores these supplements
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Osteoporosis and improving bone health

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Osteoporosis and improving bone health Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This adds up to an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone breaks and fractures. As you
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