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  A Japanese woman celebrated her 117th birthday on Sunday, extending her record as the oldest living person in the world. Kane Tanaka celebrated the milestone with a party and cake at her nursing home in Fukuoka. Ms Tanaka’s life spans Japanese history. She was born prematurely in 1903, the seventh child of eight.  In... Read More

The arts have always been associated with genius and brilliant minds – people like Mozart, Picasso and Shakespeare. But what about using art as a therapy to help the minds of the elderly? Though it won’t cure conditions such as Dementia or Parkinson’s, it has the ability to help people by bringing them some joy... Read More

  Every day, 2.7 million Australians provide unpaid care for a loved one. Friends and family give up activities they would otherwise be taking part in. They see friends less often. They cut back on work. They accept these sacrifices without question as part of caring for their loved one. Though they make up 12... Read More