How loneliness and isolation negatively affects your health

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How loneliness and isolation negatively affects your health 😞📉 It is estimated that among those aged over 65, between 5% -16% report loneliness and 12% feel isolated. Studies show that acute loneliness and social isolation can impact gravely on wellbeing and quality of life, with demonstrable negative health effects. Being lonely has a significant and
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11 health benefits of stretching after 60

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11 reasons why you should be stretching after 60 You may think stretching is only for runners or athletes, but we all need to stretch in order to protect our mobility and independence. “A lot of people don’t understand that stretching has to happen on a regular basis, it should be daily,” says David Nolan,
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4 ways to stay relaxed around stressful people

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Four ways to stay relaxed around stressful people 😎✔️ Sometimes the negativity and unrealistic expectations of other people can derail your determination to include relaxation as a valuable part of your life. Don’t let that happen. Instead, consider the following suggestions to help you to remain relaxed around non-relaxed people.   1. Develop an invisible
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Using non-thermal ultrasound procedures to treat Alzheimer’s disease

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Using non-thermal ultrasound procedures to treat Alzheimer’s disease Neurological disorders such as dementia and its major form, Alzheimer’s disease, are an ongoing and increasing challenge for our ageing population. Sadly, the disorders remain incurable as there are limitations in existing treatments such as drugs and surgical therapies, due to their difficulty in accessing the brain.
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7 exercises to help improve your bone health

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7 exercises to improve your bone health 💪📈 It is important to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program, especially if you’re taking medications that slow your coordination or throw off your balance. And remember, be patient. The bone-building phase in young adults – at its speediest – takes three to four
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New Zealand hiking at its best | The Routeburn Track

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New Zealand hiking at its best | The Routeburn Track (South Island) Whilst spending a week in New Zealand for a wedding, I was invited to trek (referred to as ‘tramp’ in NZ) the world-renowned Routeburn Track. Located in the South Island of New Zealand, the Routeburn Track is a 40km one-way trail, linking Fiordland
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Improve your memory by reducing stress levels

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Reduce your stress levels to improve memory 🧠✔️ Research has found that chronic and acute stress have adverse effects on memory processing systems. Therefore, it is important to find ways to reduce the amount of stress in your life if you’re trying to improve your memory. Do you tend to forget things when you’re stressed?
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14 tips to develop good sleeping habits

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14 tips to develop good sleeping habits 😴✅ Persistent trouble falling asleep at night or feeling sleepy during the day is not a normal part of the ageing process, and something can be done. Some simple lifestyle changes can make a world of difference to your quality of sleep. Here are 14 tips to help
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Benefits of Pet Therapy for the elderly

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Benefits of Pet Therapy for the elderly – found from case studies Elderly residents who are exposed to pets have been shown to be measurably more alert and prone to smiling more than those not similarly exposed. Physical aggression has been lessened and tolerance levels have increased markedly. This has been attributed to the ‘normalisation’
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5 techniques to avoid stress

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5 techniques to avoid stress 😊✔️ As we get older, many find it difficult to relax. This is a natural development of breaking away from the daily work-life routine where stress, deadlines, and reporting to management has become ingrained from spending most of our adult life working. Therefore, it’s important to make a conscious effort
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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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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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