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Sarcopenia is the progressive and accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. By David Scott, Deakin University and Robin M. Daly, Deakin University The term was coined in the 1980s, and the condition has been recognised as a disease for less than a decade, but the concept is as old as time: use it or lose it. But what if you’re in your 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s? Is it “too late” to build muscle and fight sarcopenia? Here’s what the research says. Sarcopenia isn’t just unfortunate.

Researchers uncover evidence in hospital data showing link between dementia and self-harm. By Lachlan Gilbert UNSW People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

Australia has faced an array of challenges over the last few years, from natural disasters to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Remaining a constant source of stability through these difficult times, volunteers are now more important than ever. As the cost-of-living crisis bites, volunteers are vital in supporting our communities and helping those who are struggling in the challenging economic climate.

Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Queensland research suggests. The study led by Professor Julie Henry from UQ’s School of Psychology looked at why self-directed ageism is common.

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer’s disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests. By Jason Pohl, UC Berkeley Deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, can act as a “cognitive reserve factor” that may increase resilience against a protein in the brain called beta-amyloid that is linked to memory loss caused by dementia.

Researchers uncover evidence in hospital data showing link between dementia and self-harm. By Lachlan Gilbert People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

Loneliness is on the rise in Australia with one in three people affected but leading ageing expert Jenneke Foottit says there is a lot we can do to help older people feel less socially isolated. Australian Catholic University’s Associate Professor Foottit says supporting older adults to age as well as possible, combat loneliness and build social connections is crucial.

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies. In July 2022, ScienceScience magazine reported that a key 2006 research paper, published in the prestigious journal NatureNature, which identified a subtype of brain protein called beta-amyloid as the cause of Alzheimer’s, may have been based on fabricated data.

New research from Flinders University and SAHMRI shows 354 older people who were accessing or waiting for aged care services died by suicide between 2008 and 2017, 0.7% of more than 530,000 nationwide.