Latest older adults News

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, but solutions do exist – expert Q&A
Sensing warm and cool: how the body detects temperature changes
Simple tools accurate in predicting older adults’ health
Older Australians recognise RSV can be serious, but many don’t consider it a personal risk, new research suggests
AI Research Team Could Streamline Clinical Trial Design
We still misunderstand addiction. Here’s what you should know
Training gains momentum as senior nutrition workforce faces growing demand
People can learn to spot AI faces – but the clues are no longer obvious
Healthier diet linked to lower dementia in older adults at risk
Charting palliative care priorities to recognise and support carers
What happens to your blood when you’re stressed? We put it to the test
Active Horsham Strategy adopted to guide sport and recreation future
Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests
Free Flu Program extended to protect more Western Aussies this winter
Seniors Carry Australia’s Heaviest Back Pain Burden — A Rising Mental Health Toll as Chronic Pain Takes Hold
It’s not too late to get your winter vaccinations
The over-50s are most likely to overdose. Here’s how older people use drugs
Building a stronger first line of defence against respiratory viruses
Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us
Why tiny amounts of vitamin B12 matter more as we age
Healthy Lifespan Cut Short by Sex-Dependent Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
RACGP welcomes WA Government investment to boost flu vaccination ahead of winter peak
AMA President’s update: King’s Birthday Honours, bulk billing assignment changes, RSV, residential aged care, and more
City calls for community groups to hold events as part of the 2026 Seniors Festival
From Speed To Stability: How Ageing Changes Way We Walk
Strengthening key health measures in national climate plans
The daily habit that can protect hospital patients from pneumonia
How Hospital Admission Affects Persons With Dementia
How To Fight Human Trafficking And Online Scams
Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk
Older Aussies roll up their sleeves for RSV vaccine
RSV Awareness Week: Don’t Go Unprotected This Winter
Oral drug combination eases treatment burden for AML patients
New test to diagnose concussion in older people
Ibuprofen for joint pain: what you really need to know
Chronic Conditions and Loneliness – clinical trial recruitment
Connected in Colour: Georges River Council celebrates Pride Month
Study Finds Awe-Inspiring Nature Helps People Connect to Science
PolyU launches AI-enhanced gamified auditory-cognitive training system in local communities, providing innovative homecare solutions for underprivileged older adults with hearing loss
Why does motor neurone disease take so long to diagnose? And can it be treated?
Human Or Machine?
Blood biomarkers could detect earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease – and slow its progression
Can supplements containing NMN, NAD+ and resveratrol really slow ageing? Here’s what the evidence says
Ageing Well In Digital World
Vitamin B12: the essential nutrient with a complicated cancer link
National framework to target rising frailty in older Australians
Genetic Discovery In Juvenile Glaucoma
Why supplements aren’t a shortcut to healthy ageing