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Gardening is an enjoyable pastime and benefits seniors in many ways. It is a therapeutic activity that promotes good health, wellbeing and relaxation. It also is an excellent form of exercise for mobility, flexibility, strength and endurance. … [Read more...] about Gardening tips for seniors

There is more and more evidence that laughter can have both short term and long terms health benefits. Laughter induces physical changes in your body that enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and … [Read more...] about Laughter is the best medicine

Are you interested in your family history and want to discover all of the branches in your family tree? Then you can use the internet and family history websites to research your family tree and discover past family members you never knew … [Read more...] about How to find your family history

Many elderly people worry about the safety of their pets if they are required to go to hospital, cannot provide adequate care or need to move into an aged care facility. You can help reduce your loved one’s worries by finding an alternative home … [Read more...] about Help your loved one care for their pet

Exercising is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy and to ensure you remain active as you age. A recent study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, has revealed only two thirds of Australians aged over 65 participate … [Read more...] about Mix up your exercises

Pets are beneficial for elderly people because they provide companionship and can boost their health and wellbeing. If your loved one cannot keep a pet in their home they can interact with animals through pet therapy. Pet therapy is when a trained … [Read more...] about The benefits of pets

During spring many people suffer from allergies due to the increase of pollen in the air. Hay fever is a common allergy in spring but it can also occur at any time throughout the year. Hay fever is caused by grass pollen, dust mites, mould and … [Read more...] about Spring hay fever tips

Incontinence is a common problem in elderly people and can be quite embarrassing for your loved one. Incontinence is the accidental or involuntary loss of bladder or bowel control. It ranges in severity from “just a small leak” to complete loss of … [Read more...] about Tips to manage incontinence

Spring has sprung and what better time to pull out your gloves, dust off your shears and do some gardening. With the weather starting to warm up it’s a good idea to remove the dead trees, leaves and weeds from your garden and start planting … [Read more...] about Spring gardening tips

A hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace part or all of a damaged hip joint with an artificial substitute. This type of surgery aims to relieve your pain and restore movement back to your hip joint. Here are some great facts on what … [Read more...] about The facts about hip replacements