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AstraZeneca vaccine recommended for those over 50

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AstraZeneca vaccine recommended for those over the age of 50 COVID-19 vaccine update, as at 10 April 2021. Australia has secured an additional 20 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This adds to the 20 million doses already on order for delivery this year. Securing the additional Pfizer vaccines means Australia will now have
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Risks of distancing yourself from social activity

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Risks of distancing yourself from social activity ☁️😞 Spending time with family and friends not only can be fun, but research also shows it benefits your mental and physical health. Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, agrees that socialising is key to good health. Socialising is good for your mind and body. “We are
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7 ways to manage uncertainty and reduce stress

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7 ways to manage uncertainty and reduce stress πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘ Uncertainty is all around us, whether it is finances, family, employment, relationships or our mental and physical health. Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of life – but you are not alone. Apart from the essentials of food, water and shelter, humans crave safety, belonging and mattering.
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Free counselling offered to Seniors via the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line

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Free counselling offered to Seniors via the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line Good news for seniors seeking support during the pandemic and recovery. National Seniors will continue to offer free counselling through the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line until 30 June 2021 after a federal government commitment to fund the vital service. The Support Line
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Sleep experts debunk 10 sleep myths

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Sleep experts debunk 10 sleep myths πŸ˜΄βœ… There’s a lot of misinformation circulating about the best way to sleep, so we asked sleep experts to debunk some of the most common slumber-related myths. Each myths is debunked by a PhD postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and a professor
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Spine & posture techniques for Over 60s

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Spine & posture techniques So what is good posture? ‘Posture’ is the position we hold our body in during sitting, standing, or lying. Good posture involves teaching our body to sit, stand, lie and move with the least amount of strain imposed on the muscles, joints and ligaments during everyday activities.   Importance of good
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2 simple techniques to accepting stress

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Two simple techniques to accepting stress πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘ Accepting stress is the first step in bouncing back and beating stress. Whilst these techniques may seem self explanatory after reading them, it can be difficult to acknowledge how stressed you may actually be, until you stop to recognise it. Let’s delve in to some of the more
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15 ‘sleep hygiene’ tips to get you snoozing better

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Try these 15 sleep hygiene tips to improve your quality of sleep πŸ˜΄βœ… With many research-backed articles linking good health with good sleep, the Centre for Clinical Interventions has offered 15 tips for good sleeping habits. By following these tips, should see improvements in your sleep and make you feel revitalised and overall better.  
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Free exercise videos on YouTube for the over 60s | 60 Plus Club

Free exercise videos on YouTube for the over 60s

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Free exercise videos on YouTube for the over 60s πŸ’ͺβœ… Regular physical activity is important for the health and mental well-being of people 50 and older β€” exercise boosts energy, strengthens the heart, and helps older folks manage illness or pain as well as weight. We understand that going to the gym is a high
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How to improve your endurance over 60

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How to improve your endurance over 60 πŸŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸš΄ You should have now Explored the benefits of being active daily and learnt about ways to finding your correct training range as we get older. This blog takes a step further in offering information on how to build up (or restart) your endurance after 60. We look
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Exploring the benefits of being active daily

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Exploring the benefits of being active daily πŸ˜Šβœ… Exercise improves more than your physical health. It can also boost memory and help prevent dementia. And it can help you maintain your independence and your way of life. If you stay strong and agile as you age, you’ll be more able to keep doing the things
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