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Many older people find themselves living with pain. However, it should be noted that pain is not an inherent part of ageing. The reason pain is more prevalent is because of the increasing in age-related disorders – such as dementia, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis to name a few. For instance, when a person has dementia,... Read More

By Bronwyn Hemsley, University of Technology Sydney; Amy Freeman-Sanderson, University of Technology Sydney, and Rebecca Nund, The University of Queensland Swallowing food, drink, and saliva is a central part of our lives. It’s something we do about 900 times a day, yet we barely give it a second thought. We’re mostly unaware of the many food... Read More

Ever dreamed of a haven where the elderly are living longer and are healthier? Well, such a place may exist on earth – and it’s in Japan. In Okinawa, Japan, there are more than 450 people there that are over the age of 100. Okinawa is the southernmost part of Japan, made up of hundreds... Read More