Health Archives • 60+Club

Safe exercises for seniors to help prevent falls

Posted on March 30, 2026 by 60+Club

Safe exercises for seniors to help prevent falls 🧘🚶 Exercising regularly can be beneficial for seniors to maintain strength, balance, and flexibility, reducing the risk of falls. However, it’s important for seniors to consult with their healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program. Below are some low to moderate “safe” exercises for seniors to

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A New Kind of New Year Plan – Less Pressure, More Purpose

Posted on December 31, 2025 by 60+Club

A New Kind of New Year Plan – Less Pressure, More Purpose The start of a new year has long been a moment when many of us pause, take stock, and think about what comes next. At 60+, we’ve lived enough years to know that big resolutions often fade fast, yet we also appreciate the

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Looking Back with Perspective – and Forward with Confidence

Posted on December 21, 2025 by 60+Club

Looking Back with Perspective – and Forward with Confidence As the year comes to a close, many of us naturally start to look back. Sometimes that reflection is quiet and comforting. Other times, it can feel heavy — especially if the year brought health worries, financial pressure, family change, or simply a sense that life

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Unlocking a stronger, longer life after 60: The ultimate exercise & longevity prescription

Posted on October 29, 2025 by 60+Club

Unlocking a stronger, longer life after 60: The ultimate exercise & longevity prescription How strength, balance, cardio and movement habits help Australians 60+ expand their health-span and remain independent, active and vibrant. A few decades ago, reaching 60 often felt like retirement from the “best years” of life. These days, turning 60 can be more

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Brain health after 60: Steps to stay sharp and independent

Posted on October 23, 2025 by 60+Club

Brain health after 60: Steps to stay sharp and independent 🧠💡 For Australians in their 60s, 70s and beyond, thinking about dementia can feel weighty. But the message is: you don’t have to wait passively — there’s both emerging treatment hope and powerful steps you can take now to maintain brain health and reduce risk.

Posted in Health, Memory

Doctors lean on AI transcripts – and some older patients are being told: ‘take it or leave it’

Posted on October 17, 2025 by 60+Club

Unregulated AI scribes raise fresh privacy, security and consent issues for older Australians A personal story that should make us all stop and think When AI expert Kobi Leins booked a specialist appointment for her child, she was confronted with a condition she found unacceptable: the clinic required the use of an AI-transcription “scribe” during the

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How loneliness and isolation negatively affects your health

Posted on September 29, 2025 by 60+Club

How loneliness and isolation negatively affects your health 😞📉 It is estimated that among those aged over 65, between 5% -16% report loneliness and 12% feel isolated. Studies show that acute loneliness and social isolation can impact gravely on wellbeing and quality of life, with demonstrable negative health effects. Being lonely has a significant and

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12 ways to stay social in retirement

Posted on September 22, 2025 by 60+Club

12 ways to stay social in retirement 🏠🧓 Retirement marks a new chapter of life filled with opportunities for social connections and meaningful engagements. By embracing these various avenues, you’ll create a vibrant social life during your retirement years, brimming with meaningful connections and shared experiences. Remember, the key to staying socially active is to

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New Breakthrough Technology In Health

Posted on September 9, 2025 by 60+Club

• Sponsored Article • New BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH STEM CELLS – the future of Health and Medicine What are Stem Cells, and why are they important? Stem cells have the remarkable potential to renew themselves and serve as the body’s repair system. The use of stem cells to treat human diseases is now

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Maintaining a healthy brain as we get older

Posted on August 20, 2025 by 60+Club

Maintaining a healthy brain: Understanding learning, forgetting, and relearning in aging Discover the fascinating science behind maintaining a healthy brain as we delve into the intricate processes of learning, forgetting, and relearning in aging. As we age, our brains undergo various changes that can impact our ability to learn, forget, and relearn. Understanding these processes

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Why physical activity benefits every area of our life

Posted on August 4, 2025 by 60+Club

Why physical activity benefits every area of our life, especially as we get older 🏊💪 Today, we know a lot about the need to be physically active as we get older. Regardless of health and physical abilities, older adults can really benefit by staying physically active. Even if you have difficulty standing or walking, you

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7 exercises to help improve your bone health

Posted on June 14, 2025 by 60+Club

7 exercises to improve your bone health 💪📈 It is important to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program, especially if you’re taking medications that slow your coordination or throw off your balance. And remember, be patient. The bone-building phase in young adults – at its speediest – takes three to four

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11 most common MYTHS of Arthritis

Posted on June 4, 2025 by 60+Club

11 most common MYTHS of Arthritis Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease. In fact, it is an umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, specifically joints where two or more bones meet. Arthritis is a common affliction of the ageing process, with over 3.9 million Australians

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14 habits Over 60s can do to start the day on a positive note

Posted on May 23, 2025 by 60+Club

14 things you can do to start your day on a positive note 😊💪 How do you start your day? We all have those days where no matter how positive and motivated we are when we wake up, we’re just not feeling it. Some people call it getting out the wrong side of the bed.

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Why keeping physically active helps keep your brain active

Posted on May 17, 2025 by 60+Club

Why keeping physically active helps keeps the brain active and healthy 💪🧠 Although the link between exercise and heart health is well-known, researchers are more recently starting to piece together what happens to our most complex organ – the brain – when we work up a sweat. Through a series of studies, scientists started noticing

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