Road safety for older drivers

NSW road crash data shows that people aged 75 years or over are three times as likely to be killed in a crash than people in their 20s. This risk increases for people aged 85 or over, who are at least four times as likely to be killed. To stay safe on the road it …

Mobility Hire & Sales for all your mobility needs

Mobility Hire and Sales are committed to supplying a range of equipment to the people of the Central Coast. Aged care, NDIS, DVA, injuries and rehabilitation are just some of the people we enjoy helping! To get around and be independent we have a huge range of walking aids. Whether it be indoor or outdoor …

Ditch the dentures – 7 reasons why dental implants are a better option

For years dentures have been the go-to option for replacement teeth and if you have ever had a tooth replaced, you likely have dentures. While dentures can allow you to chew easier, they can often be unstable, irritating, and embarrassing. Switching from dentures to dental implants can improve your oral health as well as your …

Spring into Summer gardening

BURBANK HOUSE & GARDEN Well what a year 2020 has turned out to be , Our team has worked tireless throughout the most challenging times of 2020 to keep our nursery full of plants and pots so our customers had the best selection to choose from. We couldn’t do what we do without you, our …

The Makers Studio Exhibition

The Makers Studio Exhibition, Creation in Isolation will open at The Entrance Gallery on 28th November to 11th December.  The bodies of work exhibited will reflect the challenges to creative practice 2020 has demanded and as such are diverse, fresh and thought provoking.   This year the Makers have been innovative in sustaining the collaborative …

Coastal dreaming

Words by Dorian Mode. Photography Lydia Thorpe Girri Girra is a 100% Aboriginal-owned cultural tourism business, owned and operated by Tim Selwyn, an ex-colleague of mine from NAISDA Aboriginal College, where I had the great privilege to teach indigenous students for four years. Tim’s been running tours on the Central Coast for yonks now and …

The link between what you eat and drink…and breast cancer

With Breast Surgeon Dr Mary Ling Here are 3 updates from the latest research FibreHigh fibre intake is linked to a reduced incidence of breast cancer, according to a systematic review published in Cancer. Researchers compared fibre consumption and types of fibre intake with breast cancer incidence rates; and found that individuals who consumed the …

Male Menopause – is there such a thing?

by Diana Arundell university qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist  Menopause gets plenty of attention but what about hormonal decline with age in men? It’s extremely common for men to ‘not feel themselves’, experience low mood, lower libido and general mojo decline as they move through their 40’s, 50’s and beyond. It’s estimated that 50% of men …

Daily achievements measured by meaningful Engagement with Children

COASTWIDE FAMILY DAY CARE Family Day Care offers a unique service to children and their families. As an early childhood professional working in Family Day Care, I love the bonds that are formed with the children and families in my care. Having worked in many different types of childcare environments I can honestly say that …

Kids & Sugar – what’s the deal?

by CLARE MARCANGELO Every parent these days has a fair idea that sugar is known as the bad guy in the health world, and that they should try and avoid too much making it into their child’s diet, but what’s the big deal? And how can we change it? These are both great questions that …