There may be no more stressful decision than deciding between assisted living and in home care for the elderly and those ageing in place. How and when this decision is made is based on many factors....

Research continues to show that walking after a stroke is one of the most important things you can do to promote recovery. Clinical studies prove that walking helps a stroke victim regain strength,...

Most people will experience improved quality of life after a total knee replacement. They report less pain and can move more easily, which is great.

After a dementia diagnosis, safety at home is often a big concern in care for the elderly. When our abilities change our homes can disable and isolate us. Most current environments do not meet our...

More and more people are currently looking for things to do to reduce their risk of developing dementia. Diet modification, brain teasers, exercise and meditation are all popular tactics. What...

“People didn’t know how to talk to me even though I was the same person I was five minutes before I told them I had it. They just saw this big A on my forehead. They didn’t look at me as the same person...

When it comes to managing arthritis, improving balance, feeling lighter both mentally and physically, and minimising the risk of disease, the best thing anyone can do, at any age, is exercise! ...

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in Australia, killing almost 10,000 Australians each year.  Every year more than 50,000 people in Australia have a stroke – that’s around one-hundred Australians...

When you hear the words “high protein diet” do you immediately think of bodybuilders?  Well, getting sufficient protein is important to everyone’s diet, and especially in older people, in order...