How can we meet the needs of older adults with epilepsy?
Older age is now the most common time to develop epilepsy in high-income settings, and an evidence review led by...
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Project researching smart homes for seniors wins award
A project exploring smart homes for seniors and how modern technology can support older adults has been recognised with an...
Technology can make older people more lonely
We are led to believe, often as a result of a hard-sell by suppliers, that technology can provide an antidote...
Study examines benefits of personal alarm systems
Nadine Andrew An extensive study into the use of personal alarms suggests that as well as giving older people confidence...
Trial of ‘set and forget’ tech shows benefits for older people
Assistive technology doesn’t have to be complicated or high-tech to support older people to remain at home, a study of...
Study finds missing link in HCP services
Older woman could be helped to live at home for longer if small ‘handyman’ tasks were included in the suite...
Improving medication management for people with dementia
Poor communication and infrequent medication reviews are among barriers to effective medication management for people with dementia, a new study...
Protecting older people from the risks of polypharmacy
Simply educating older people about the importance of safe medicine taking isn’t enough to protect them against the risks of...
One-in-six older Australians at risk of frailty
Around one in six community-dwelling older Australians may be living with clinical frailty, an Australian analysis of global data suggests....
Daily aspirin offers no benefits for over-70s
An Australian researcher who steered a landmark study says global guidelines about the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent common...
Online resource launched to help screen for frailty
The Positive Ageing Resource Centre website Victorian not-for-profit aged care provider Benetas and Monash University have developed a new resource...