People over the age of 70 may benefit from 20 minutes of daily exercise to lower their risk of heart disease

The article reports that they find support saying that “it’s better late than never” when it comes to exercise, but suggest that the sooner in life, the better. Physical exercise is widely recognized to be connected with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and a longer life. However, until recently, relatively few research have focused only on whether exercise in […]

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60 has replaced 40 as the new 40!

They feel younger and younger for longer and longer periods of time, which has to be cause for celebration. According to Treasure Trails’ research, 46 % of people feel fitter than their parents were at the same age. Almost a quarter (22 percent) say they feel 20 years younger than their actual age. 60 has replaced 40 as the new […]

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Nobody wants to talk about dying.

This article reports Jan Crowley desired to spend her dying days in a quiet, home-like hospice. Her health had improved after she recovered from breast cancer in 2014, but it deteriorated again in 2021. As his wife’s health deteriorated, her husband, Justin Parry, says he felt helpless and alone in making difficult decisions. According to the chief executive of Palliative […]

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After swimming for 27 hours to safety during the Tongan tsunami, a 57-year-old disabled man has told his incredible survival tale.

A 57-year-old Tongan man has been dubbed a “real life Aquaman” after he swam and floated about 8 kilometres over a 27-hour period after being swept away by the tsunami. Lisala Folau said he tried to signal boats before eventually reaching the mainland, where he was picked up by a passing car. He swam from his island of Atata via […]

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COVID-19 outbreaks may hit half of all aged care homes by end of week, peak body says

According to Australia’s peak organization for elderly care homes, half of the country’s institutions are dealing with an outbreak received by at least one resident or staff member during the previous week. This morning, the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency released a coordinated response to outbreaks throughout the industry, calling the scope of some viral infections unprecedented. As the number […]

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Psychiatrists warn of problem gambling rise among over-65s

Psychiatrists are warning of a surprising spike in gambling addiction among the over-65s, following the highest growth in internet betting since before the epidemic. According to a Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP), they review thru Gambling Commission statistics, around 620,000 more over-65s gamble online at least once a month in 2019 Anxiety caused by isolation during lockdown, financial concerns, and […]

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