Music can be one of the last memories to fade as we age, providing a link to our past and an important way to engage with the present.

Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians, affecting over 440,000 Australians. The disease affects memory and motor skills, and can cause the sufferer to become alienated from the larger society they once were part of.

We know it’s hard to keep track of your lifestyle throughout the year – there’s so much to do, and sometimes it feels like no way to have a hold on it all. If you have a smartphone, an app is a great way to help you keep on top of all the goals you’ve set for the new year, and make living a healthy, productive lifestyle so much easier!

So, it’s that time of year again, and you’ve sat down to write a fresh list of resolutions for the new year – but have you actually nailed any of the ones you wrote down for last year? Writing resolutions is a great start, and it’s easy to stay on the rails for the first few weeks (or months if you’re lucky), but then the work starts piling up and it’s hard to keep track of what you resolved to do in the first place.

We all love Santa, the jolly man with the big belly, but we don’t want to end up looking like him this Christmas. This holiday season is full of yummy food and plenty of parties, but it’s important to keep an eye on what you’re eating, and how much of it is actually doing you more harm than good.