However, they more often face multiple chronic conditions that affect their daily lives, such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis or arthritis.
Encouraging women to take care of themselves through good nutrition, exercise and preventative healthcare, the council will be hosting a a free, eight-week series of health information sessions for women in English, Arabic or Mandarin.
Aiming to inform women of all ages and cultures of the changes that occur as they grow older, the talks will cover An Introduction to Growing Older, Community Health Care Services, Medication, Changes to your body, Continence, Emotional health and memory loss, Preventative health care and Reflection of the program.
Mayor Lisa Lake says the council recognises that women’s health is an important issue.
“I encourage women to join the program and learn different ways to take care of your health through nutrition, exercise, and preventative healthcare as you grow older.”
The talks are on offer in Arabic on Tuesdays, August 2-September 20, 10am-12noon, at Auburn Library; in Mandarin on Thursdays, August 11-September 29, 10am-12noon, at Merrylands Library; and in English on Fridays, August 19-October 7, 10am-12noon, at Granville Library.
Bookings, info: cumberland.nsw.gov.au.
Health talks for women in English, Arabic, Mandarin
THEY may live longer than men on average, but that doesn’t necessarily mean women are healthier.
Older women die of the same conditions as men, including heart disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease.