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25.01.2022 Caring for someone with dementia? Its not too late to secure your place in our upcoming special event at UQ Healthy Living, Toowong. THURSDAY 11th JULY https://habs.uq.edu.au//12/Pachana_Honns_Event_July_v3.pdf

24.01.2022 Celebrating our first birthday at UQ Healthy Living, our cutting edge facility for over 50s at Toowong.

24.01.2022 Coronavirus Explained In Your Language videos by SBS: Available in Filipino, Greek, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi, Indonesia, Pashto, Persian, Vietnamese. https://www.sbs.com.au//coronavirus-explained-in-your-lang

22.01.2022 Could you identify a stroke quickly? Learn to B.E. F.A.S.T https://www.uqhealthyliving.org.au/about/wellness-blog/

21.01.2022 Confused about what nutritional information to look for on food packaging for optimal health? UQ Healthy Living is offering a free Shop Smarter Tour tailored for over 50s. The tour will walk over from the clinic to Coles at Toowong Village on April 16th, June 11th and August 6th. Find out more information at www.uqhealthyliving.com.au

19.01.2022 Have you heard that Mediterranean style eating can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes? Book your place at UQ Healthy Livings upcoming seminar for over 50s to find out more...

19.01.2022 Do you need to be tested for COVID-19? UQ Health Care has opened a Respiratory Clinic at Cornwall St, Annerley. Check the website for more details https://www.uqhcrespiratory.com.au/

18.01.2022 There are simple ways you can support your recovery from serious illness or surgery with good nutrition. UQ Healthy Living is offering a free Nutrition for Healing Seminar tailored for over 50s. The session will be held at the clinic in Toowong on June 4th and July 30th. Find out more information at www.uqhealthyliving.com.au

17.01.2022 Exciting things are planned for UQ Healthy Living. Over 50s stay tuned...

16.01.2022 This years Exercise Right Weeks theme is focussed on active ageing. Watch this video to find out what Professor Jeff Coombes from UQs School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences says about regular exercise and how it can improve and maintain health and wellbeing as we age. To improve your health and wellbeing book in for an assessment at UQ Healthy Living where student practitioners can design a program tailored for your needs. habs.uq.edu.au/uqhealthyliving

15.01.2022 A retired Justice of the Supreme Court and a UQ Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology student share their perspectives on how UQ Healthy Living provides an opportunity for beneficial connections, a key to positive ageing. Read the latest UQ Contact Magazine article

15.01.2022 Dr John Uhr Delia, a popular GP from our St Lucia campus practice now joins the Ipswich team, bringing with him expertise in asthma and chronic lung disease, dermatology and diabetes. Dr Uhr Delia also offers a strong interest in heart disease prevention work... https://www.bremermc.com.au/our-team/?uid=dr-john-uhr-delia

15.01.2022 If you missed UQ Healthy Livings food prep demonstration today at Coles Toowong Village, you can still drop by tomorrow between 12-2pm for free samples, take home recipes, and dietetics information aimed at those aged 50+... https://habs.uq.edu.au/uqhealthyliving

14.01.2022 Explore our new UQ Healthy Living website to find out how we help over 50s stay healthy, active, independent and connected at https://www.uqhealthyliving.org.au

14.01.2022 Are you a carer? Do you find it challenging at times? What are you doing to care for the carer? UQ Healthy Livings upcoming free workshop for carers (aged 50+) could be for you...

13.01.2022 Market Day giveaways! Encouraging UQ students to have safe, healthy fun. Did you know we have a medical centre on St Lucia campus?

12.01.2022 UQ Healthy Living, our one-stop-shop for over 50s keen to stay healthy, active and independent, also contributes to an Age-friendly University.... https://habs.uq.edu.au//uq-first-uni-southern-hemisphere-j

11.01.2022 Get Connected: UQ Healthy Living offers a four week course providing strategies for social success for those 50+ https://habs.uq.edu.au//A5_GetConnected_SocialSuccessforWe

11.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN: Telehealth consults bulk-billed for students and staff at St Lucia. Find out more https://www.uqhcstlucia.com.au//we-are-open-telehealth-co/

10.01.2022 Deep in conversation on dementia, with the insightful Professor Pachana and Professor Qualls at UQ Healthy Living.

10.01.2022 Are you experiencing the pleasure and pain of caring for a family member with dementia? Dont miss Prof Nancy Pachana in conversation with Prof Sara Honn Qualls (US) at UQ Healthy Living, Toowong. Find out more...https://habs.uq.edu.au//12/Pachana_Honns_Event_July_v3.pdf

09.01.2022 The UQ Healthy Living Clinic featured on Nine News yesterday with healthy ageing partner, Home Instead. The clinic hosted over 50s sampling a new fitness program developed for seniors by Home Instead and TV personality and personal trainer Michelle Bridges.

09.01.2022 Animals support our physical, mental and emotional well-being, explained clinical geropsychologist, neuropsychologist and cat owner, Dr Nancy Pachana, during a recent UQ Healthy Living presentation on the benefits of human-animal interactions. https://www.uqhealthyliving.org.au/the-power-of-pets/

09.01.2022 Welcome to all the new UQ students! If you havent already seen our stall in Campbell Place at Market Day make sure you drop by. We have cookies and we can tell you all about the services our UQ Health Care clinics offer!

09.01.2022 Whens the best time to get your flu shot? Short answer: Mid to late May, or early June. Long answer: There are a number of factors to consider.... UQ staff and students can book in for a flu vaccine on campus now. UQ staff can book via the UQ Wellness website and UQ students can book via the UQ Health Care Clinics website. Book your flu shot bit.ly/2DNKRMY

09.01.2022 The proof is in! Pets are good for our hearts. UQ Healthy Living and Happy Paws Happy Hearts present "The Power of Pets: Therapeutic Benefits of Animal Interaction" on August 26th. Come along and meet our furry special guest. https://habs.uq.edu.au/fi/13366/Pet_Power_Event_Aug2019.pdf

08.01.2022 Our St Lucia campus medical centre will bulk-bill all UQ staff until further notice. https://www.uqhcstlucia.com.au/fees-requirements/

08.01.2022 Exercise may help improve brain health and prevent dementia, but what form of exercise is the most effective? This is the focus of a study in UQs School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences to find out what type of exercise is best for brain health in older adults with memory problems. The research team are looking for people over the age of 60, who are concerned about their memory or thinking abilities, but are able to complete daily activities independently. Find out more

08.01.2022 Head to Queensland Health for accurate updates on coronavirus or COVID-19. https://www.health.qld.gov.au//frequently-asked-questions-

07.01.2022 We appreciate our nurses every day. Today especially we acknowledge their dedication, resilience and compassion. Thank you for all you do.

05.01.2022 We are excited to share our new branding with you, including a new website. Check it out here https://www.uqhealthcare.org.au/

05.01.2022 Dont miss a thing! If youre over 50 and not hearing as well as you used to, sign up for a free assessment at UQ Healthy Living.

04.01.2022 We spoke to Clinical Psychologist Dr Frank Walsh, based at the UQ Health Care Gatton Clinic about tips students can use to find more clarity, calm and focus during the semester and leading up to exams.

04.01.2022 Each month we ask a UQ Health Care staff member five questions. This month we spoke to Julie-Anne Whittaker, UQ Health Care Nurse Practitioner at Aveo Durack. A typical day can include visiting residents with acute health concerns and prescribing a treatment plan, reviewing residents who have been unwell to ensure they are responding to treatment, reviewing healthy residents monthly as part of a general check-up and arranging geriatrician reviews via telehealth.

02.01.2022 Could dietary advice be your missing piece? Introducing Penny Oxby, UQ Healthy Livings new qualified dietitian, eager to empower over 50s to achieve their goals through practical and personalised nutrition advice, care and counselling. https://habs.uq.edu.au/files/13407/A5_Penny_Promo.pdf

02.01.2022 UQ Health Cares St Lucia Clinic now bulk bills UQ staff during the semester holidays. https://www.uqhcstlucia.com.au/fees-requirements/