When dementia takes away speech, it can feel like connection is slipping too. But our research The Dance of Communication reveals that even without words, awareness and belonging remain.

Tech is changing fast — but what does that mean for your mental health in midlife and beyond? In the U.S., telehealth has shifted from novelty to everyday care for many older adults. Now, the field is evolving again: AI-powered therapy, virtual reality, and tech-driven social connection — much of it emerging from California — are reshaping how people access mental health and wellbeing support.

Beginning therapy is a big step, and it can sometimes feel daunting. In midlife and later life, this step often comes alongside a busy mix of commitments, and choosing to do therapy online means you can set aside time for yourself. From creating a private space to setting a light intention, these simple steps help you feel present, connected, and ready to make the most of your time with your therapist.

See why online therapy in Australia delivers proven results for midlife and older adults — convenient, effective, and backed by real evidence.

Climate change is no longer a distant concern. For many of us, it’s becoming a lived reality — seen in more frequent bushfires, heatwaves, and floods like those recently devastating the Mid North Coast of NSW — and this hits many in midlife or older age especially hard. In this article we explore why it hits different and what you can do.

While the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are often used interchangeably, they’re not the same thing. In this article we’ll explore the difference, and how Upside Stories can support you or someone you love.

According to the 2024 Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care, up to 48% of dementia cases may be linked to key risk factors — many of which you can influence.

Grandparents are an army of proxy-parents for many families, playing a vital role in raising the next generation. Yet sometimes as a grandparent, you may find that the parenting approaches you adopt don’t always line up with how your kids are raising your grandkids.

Loneliness is experienced by everyone at some point in life, whether after moving cities, following a breakup, or during major transitions like parenting, caregiving, or retirement. These transitions often converge in midlife and beyond, when caregiving increases, friendships shift, or the impact of past discrimination resurfaces. Loneliness has now reached epidemic levels in many countries and it is uniquely felt within LGBTQIA+ communities.

If you've been through a major upheaval, adversity, or trauma — particularly in midlife and beyond, when life transitions like divorce, caregiving, job loss, chronic illness, or bereavement can bring major disruption — you're likely to be familiar with the after-effects. Traumatic responses might include shock, numbness, and denial, the intrusive re-experiencing of memories and efforts to both avoid and bring meaning to those memories.