How fast do you walk? Your walking speed can reveal a surprising amount about your health as you age. Here’s why men over 50 should pay attention.
The graph above shows the percentage of people aged 80+ living in Long Term Care, meaning nursing homes. Australia sets the record across the western world for the most occupants. But not for long, because we are not building the new beds required for the Baby Boomers, who are going to break the system, starting…
A growing number of older Australians are living alone at home without the aged care support they need.
When people talk about healthy ageing, the conversation usually focuses on exercise. Walk more. Stay active. Keep moving. And that absolutely matters. But there’s another part of ageing well that often gets overlooked - staying socially connected. Because feeling healthy isn’t only about how your body moves. It’s also about how connected, supported, and engaged…