Articles on Active ageing

Displaying all articles

Simple features, like a thoughtfully sited bench, can make a big difference to older people’s ability to enjoy public spaces in the city. alexkich from www.shutterstock.com

March 8, 2017

Contested spaces: we need to see public space through older eyes too

Desley Vine, Queensland University of Technology and Laurie Buys, Queensland University of Technology

Several key aspects of public open space can encourage older people to get out and about. And badly designed and maintained facilities have the opposite effect and can harm their wellbeing.

October 5, 2016

Improving with age – our perception of growing old needs some get up and go

Cassandra Phoenix, University of Bath

Growing old gracefully with a spring in your step.

With a quarter of the population aged over 65, Japan has had to be innovative in catering for their wants and needs. Martyn Jones

January 22, 2016

Japan offers us many lessons in embracing longevity

Marco Amati, RMIT University; Marilena Kavoura, RMIT University; Martyn Jones, RMIT University, and Robin Goodman, RMIT University

Japan's ageing population is at the point that Australia is forecast to reach in 2056. The Japanese have had to develop new models of aged care in the community and we can learn a lot from them.

October 8, 2015

Explainer: why does our balance get worse as we grow older?

Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University

Our expert explains how our bodies' many complex systems deteriorate, leading to an increased risk of falling.

Still got it. Ryanne { trimmed reality }

March 28, 2014

To live longer we have to change outdated ideas of what it means to grow old

Alan Walker, University of Sheffield

Despite being called a “grand challenge” alongside climate change and terrorism, the fact of an ageing society isn’t new; it has been proceeding quietly across all developed countries for 174 years: data…

Top contributors

Alan Walker
Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology, University of Sheffield
Cassandra Phoenix
Reader, Department for Health (Physical Culture, Sport & Health Group), University of Bath
Dawn Skelton
Professor in Ageing and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University
Marco Amati
Marco Amati is a Friend of The Conversation.

Associate Professor of International Planning, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Martyn Jones
Associate Professor of Social Work, RMIT University
Marilena Kavoura
Manager, Industry Linkage, RMIT University
Robin Goodman
Professor of Urban Planning, Deputy Dean, Sustainability and Urban Planning, RMIT University
Desley Vine
Research Fellow, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology
Laurie Buys
Professor, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology