OPSO are proud to Introducing Glenda Powell AM. The following interview was carried out by Dr Catherine Rickwood and although the interview was conducted at the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference in 2017 some very valid points still apply today. “Glenda Powell was the first female geriatrician in Queensland, the first female president of the Australian Association […]
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he Older People Speak Out Media Awards for 2016 – 2017 are now open for nominations. The 2016 – 2017 national OPSO Media Awards are for nomination of items featuring positive coverage of Seniors and their issues, published or broadcast between the 3rd October 2016 and 26 September 2017. Entries close 29 September 2017 – late […]
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The Winners of the Older People Speak Out (OPSO) Media Awards were announced at an Awards Ceremony held on the evening of 16 November 2015 at the State Library Auditorium, Brisbane Queensland. The Winners of the 2014-2015 OPSO Media Awards are: National Awards Best coverage of Aged Care – All media (metropolitan) – $1000 and […]
The Older People Speak Out (OPSO) Media Awards were held on the evening of 16 November 2015 at the State Library Auditorium, Brisbane Queensland. In the Life Times Special Edition Media Awards Newsletter 2015, Val French, President of OPSO explains the reasons why we have the OPSO Media Awards. “We do so to encourage journalists to […]
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Older Australians are drinking so much coffee and alcohol that it’s damaging their already fragile sleep, a new survey has found
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A survey of sleep patterns and habits by the Sleep Health Foundation has revealed consumption of caffeine and alcohol increases steadily with age. As a result, people aged over 55 are waking an average of 2.5 times each night, disruptions that affect sleep quality. The findings are concerning given older people naturally have a more […]