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- The dangers of sitting: why sitting is the new smoking
The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life.
- Older people in hospital - Skin care and preventing pressure sores
Skin thins with age and can become very weak. Older people in hospital can be vulnerable to skin tears and pressure injuries. Skin care is important.
- Too busy to get moving? Tips for fitting physical activity into your day
Fitting physical activity into your day can be challenging. Here are our tips and tricks for making physical activity part of your every day.
- Neck pain
Treatments like physiotherapy, osteopathy or remedial massage can generally help neck and shoulder pain.
- Back pain in children
Children with back pain may grow into adults with chronic bad backs, so it is important to encourage sensible back care.
- Obesity
Overweight and obesity are essentially preventable diseases.
- Local Connections
Local Connections supports adults experiencing social isolation or loneliness to build strong social connections. Support is free and confidential, and you do not need a Medicare card or GP referral.
- Sport, physical activity and our health
Many Australians do not meet the recommended physical activity guidelines to gain optimal health and wellbeing benefits.
- Older people in hospital - Preventing falls
Older people have a higher risk of falls and injuries from falls, and this especially true during a hospital stay.
- Older people in hospital - Staying active
Older people need to stay active during a hospital stay. This includes changing position in bed, getting out of bed and walking around.