Older white women more likely to contract Alzheimer's
28 November, 2017White women genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease are more likely than white men to develop the disease during a critical 10-year span in their lives.
Retrenched older Aussies likely to be depressed, welfare-dependent
04 November, 2017Helping older workers work longer could benefit both individuals and government budgets.
New online dementia guide provides practical information
29 September, 2017 by Laini BennettDesigned for people caring for or living with dementia, the plain English guide is a valuable resource.
The difference between Alzheimer's and dementia
14 September, 2017While both terms are often used interchangeably, they're not the same.
Too much sitting may be bad for your brain (and your body)
07 August, 2017We all know that exercise is good for our health, but it may also keep our brains healthy.
Addressing the physical health of people living with mental illness
27 July, 2017 by Gabrielle Maston, Dietitians Association of AustraliaPeople living with mental illness need to take care of their physical health through healthy eating and exercise, just like everyone else.
Study: 1 in 3 dementia cases could be prevented
21 July, 2017Improving brain health by focusing on nine key areas of health could dramatically reduce the risk of dementia.
Staff mindfulness sessions well received at John Hunter Hospital
16 June, 2017 by Dr Susannah Ward, Dr Sue OutramHospital initiatives designed to promote employee health and wellbeing can positively contribute to the development of a hospital culture where staff feel valued and role model health behaviour to the community. Such interventions may reduce rates of employee mental illness, absenteeism, burnout and turnover while improving workforce morale, job satisfaction and resilience.
Training like a memory athlete
08 June, 2017A time-honoured mnemonic technique can turn mere mortals into memory athletes.
World Health Day 7 April — living with a black dog
07 April, 2017The WHO campaign for World Health Day is focusing on the prevention and treatment of depression.
Heart risk for people with schizophrenia
08 February, 2017Australians with schizophrenia die 25 years earlier than others due to poor heart health.
Nearly a third of med students suffer depression
12 December, 2016"There's work stresses, there's the pressure to succeed, a lot of us are type-A personalities by nature, that's often what draws us to the profession, we're perfectionists." — Dr Dov Degen
Ethics and Aged Care
01 November, 2016 by AHHBIn this AHHB exclusive, Professor of Law at the University of Wollongong unpacks the issues facing an Australia with an increasingly ageing population. The number of people aged 65 or older has more than tripled over the last fifty years and was 3.4 million in 2014, while the number of people aged 85 and over increased nine fold to 456,600. The Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts that there will be 9.6 million people aged 65 and over and 1.9 million people aged 85 and over by 2064.
New clinical care standard for hip fracture
13 September, 2016 by Corin KellyThe Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care in collaboration with the Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand has released the Hip Fracture Care Clinical Care Standard and accompanying resources. The resources provide guidance to consumers, clinicians and health services on delivering appropriate care to people with a hip fracture.
Inquiry supports RNs in aged care
11 November, 2015 by Corin KellyA four-month inquiry into the role of registered nurses within residential aged care in NSW, found shifts led by a registered nurse often reduced unnecessary hospitalisations and increased the quality of clinical care within residential aged sites.
