Gaming exercise prevents falls
At-home exercise games can prevent falls in older people living in the community, according to a research trial. Conducted by...
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ATSI seniors prefer Indigenous aged care services
The majority of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people prefer to access aged care provided by Aboriginal services, a...
New resource supports better dementia care
The Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre has launched a new evidence-based guide to help primary healthcare professionals provide advice and support...
Balance exercise via tablet could help prevent falls at home
An exercise program delivered via an app on a tablet could be a convenient and enjoyable way to prevent falls...
Air pollution linked to higher dementia risks
Australian researchers have found a clear link between air pollution and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life,...
New app ‘a game changer’ in fight against falls
An aged care provider in Sydney has teamed up with Australia’s leading experts to trial an Australian invention that can...
Experts develop guidelines on use of car support cushions
Driver safety experts are developing a set of guidelines on the use of support cushions by older people after research...
Booby-trapped obstacle course prevents Parkinson’s falls
A training program to help people with Parkinson’s disease to avoid falling is underway, and it’s showing promising results. Researchers...
High tech tests establish safe senior seat belt guidelines
The Transurban Road Safety Centre at NeuRA Around 250 Australians aged over 65 die in car crashes every year and...
Australia needs to improve hip fracture care: ANZHFR
Australia is falling down in delivering hip fracture care and providing measures to prevent a secondary fracture once patients leave...
Video series helps translate latest in mental health to wide audience
NeuRA has launched a new online seminar series on mental health research and discoveries to make more information about neuroscience...