An alarming 34% increase in this cancer type in Australia in the last decade, with more than 5,100 Aussies getting diagnosed each year!
Concerned about the growing rate of elder abuse, the United Nations General Assembly introduced World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - encouraging you to be screened for this most treatable of cancers, when detected early.
Thanks to the Heart Foundation, you can calculate the age of your heart and, knowing its age, take steps to look after it to live a longer life!
You may associate feeding tubes with the hospitalised and elderly; but stop right there! Feeding Tube Awareness Week was inspired by a 7 year old.
Holiday festivities often focus on beautifully-presented, plentiful food. Be watchful though of older family members as they enjoy the feasts.