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Being an entrepreneur is an experience like no other. Simply put, it is not easy and not for the fainthearted. Often, when I hear people talk about starting a business, one of the reasons they give is it will free them from the drudgery of the nine-to-five life. I wonder if they know what they’re…

When they imagine getting older most young and middle-aged people do so with dread and apprehension.  Growing old is synonymous with disease, decay, aches, pains and loneliness.  Certainly, there are some downsides to aging but there are also very many upsides. Spending more than 20 years innovating in the aged care sector while being the…

All talk, no action! I don’t know about you, but 2018 seems to be an annus horribilis for Residential Aged Care (RAC). With the recent announcement of a Royal Commission on Aged Care, not a week goes by without the media focussing on something negative in our industry. This isn’t helped by the fact that…

Seth Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, launched their not-for-profit Alzheimer’s foundation, Hilarity for Charity, six years ago. The charity was launched to inspire change and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and has raised more than $7.5 million (USD) since its launch. This money has been directed to help families struggling with Alzheimer’s care costs,…

Aged care comes in a variety of forms, whether it’s home care, residential aged care homes or weekly visits from community professionals. However, when we think of aged care, it’s not uncommon to think of bland, canteen-style food, ward rounds and small, stuffy rooms. September last year represented a change in the system, when NewDirection…

We all know that a regular exercise regime is beneficial to our physical and mental health. However, did you know that only around one in 10 Australians over 50 exercise enough to gain cardiovascular benefit, and that people over 65 need an adequate fitness level to help maintain independence, overcome illness and reduce the chance…

Dementia affects approximately 160,000 Australians, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common type. Alzheimer’s affects 48 million people worldwide and accounts for 50-75% of dementia cases, especially amongst elderly people. Elderly women are also at a slightly higher risk than men of developing the disease. According to Ozcare, “Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative condition that…