For the past 24 years, organisations like Assistance Dogs Australia have been helping families in need with a furry solution – by providing them with Assistance Dogs!

It’s been proven that owning an animal (like a dog or a cat) can improve your health and lifestyle through companionship and exercise, but it’s important to be aware of the dangers of animal ownership, and to know how to keep you and your family safe and free from sicknesses that the ‘cat may drag in’.

There’s no doubt about it – here in Australia it can get hot during the summer! It’s important to keep on top of your sun-safe habits during the sunny months (and even in the winter months as well), to avoid heat-related illness and disease; like dehydration, heatstroke, sunburn, and skin cancer.

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.