The 45 and Up Study Group

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• Daily Telegraph

  Saturday 22 March 2008

  'Working Out Key to Happy Ageing'

  "With his name which sounds more like a weight instrument, Frank Dumbrell is a self-described deviate who is “fit as a fiddle”.  He is also allowing researchers to explore his medical history so they can learn more about ageing and diseases…Associate Professor Emily Banks, scientific director of The 45 and Up Study, said NSW was chosen because of its diversity…"

• Channel Ten's TEN News

  Saturday 22 March 2008

  "Australian researchers are embarking on a mission, looking at simple ways of increasing people’s longevity and maintaining a good quality of life…"

  Interviewees: Frank Dumbrell, Study participant; Associate Professor Emily Banks, 45 and Up Study.

• Bay Post (Ulladulla)

  Friday 21 March 2008

  'Study Looks at Healthy Ageing'

  "Australia’s largest follow-up study into healthy ageing, the 45 and Up Study, is enabling internationally leading research in NSW to examine how people can remain healthy and independent as they age, and where possible prevent serious disease…"

• Coffs Harbour Advocate

  Tuesday 18 March 2008

  'Study Looks Into Ageing and How to be Health'

  "The 45 and Up Study is being conducted to examine how people can remain healthy and independent as they age, and the study is looking for local volunteers to take part..."

   

• The Senior NSW

  March issue

  'Study Looks at Real Life'

  "A major new study hopes to provide an insight into how Australia can age successfully into its ‘older future...The 45 and Up Study’s scientific director, Associate Professor Emily Banks, said…“The Study is essentially a real world window into people’s health and their lives, the effects of the medicines they take and the foods they eat.” "

   

• ABC Newcastle

  Wednesday 27 February 2008, 1:37pm

  Carol Duncan Interviews Associate Professor Emily Banks

  "Emily Banks discusses the call for 250,000 volunteers over 45 years of age for a longitudinal study to investigate healthy ageing."

• ABC North Coast NSW

  Monday 25 February 2008, 3:37pm

  Fiona Wyllie Interviews Associate Professor Emily Banks

   

  "250,000 men and women from NSW are being recruited for the 45 and Up Study."

• ABC 702 Sydney

  Monday 11 February 2008, 06:45am

  Adam Spencer Interviews Associate Professor Emily Banks

  "People are being invited to be part of the largest follow-up health survey in Australia, called the 45 and Up Study." 

• Sydney Morning Herald

   

  Saturday 9 February 2008

  'Picture builds of old, isolated but caring men'

  Natasha Wallace, Health Reporter

  "THE first glimpse of a unique NSW study that hopes to shed light on "successful ageing" has shown elderly men are more likely to be socially isolated and have no one to turn to when caring for a sick or disabled person."

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• The 45 and Up Study - Tracking Ageing for a Healthier Future

  March 17 2008

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