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Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. This is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in brain function with age.
A mural in St Paul’s, Bristol celebrating the social worker and activist Barbara Dettering.
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People’s sense of belonging is fostered in everyday social practices and in the spaces they claim for themselves. Our elders need be acknowledged, respected and accepted.
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For some people with joint pain, cold weather seems to make it worse. And pain can be a barrier to exercise and activities you’d usually do.
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US tech billionaire Bryan Johnson spends $2 million a year on an anti-ageing regimen. Is there any evidence to support it?
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Unlocking the full potential of retirement: embracing fun, connections and new experiences.
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To combat the decline in immunity as we age, specific boosters are available for people aged over 65. Here’s how they work, and why they are needed.
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Tiredness of life is a distinct form of suffering in which life seems stripped of meaning.
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From June, carers will gain stronger rights to request flexible work from employers. But our new Productivity Commission paper found carers still need greater support. Here’s how to have your say.
South Africans need targeted and accessible interventions and counselling programmes.
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Adverse childhood experiences are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems in adulthood.
The stereotype of the old woman is anxious, dependent, useless, and a burden. But my interviews with older women found them contributing to society in myriad ways.
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Delirium is a clinical syndrome or condition that is usually temporary and treatable. But it’s often missed.
Immigrant women working in the care sector do the essential work many Canadians rely on, but low wages mean many need to work past retirement age.
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Immigrant care workers are having to work into retirement age to make ends meet. The Canadian government must do more to support them.
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Listening to unfamiliar music can expand your horizons, create new memory bonds and offer fresh pleasures.
Matteo Messina Denaro: on the left is a picture taken when he was about 30; in the centre is an age-progressed image made before his arrest; on the right, a photo of Denaro following his arrest this year.
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How do police forces make artificially aged images of people who have been missing for years?
Stereotypes about the elderly having more than their fair share can be heightened during times of crisis when resources are seen to be scarce.
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To reduce ageist perceptions of older people, we should encourage collectivist norms and the importance of acting for the common good.
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There’s a common perception that supplements are harmless. But they can be dangerous at incorrect dosages.
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Chewing can impact brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger and food intake.
Oscar nominees Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis in the film Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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Ageism is pervasive and these women are still exceptions in society.
Positive and negative stereotypes about aging have cultural and political implications that determine how societies care for their older generations.
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Locking individuals into the narrative of age as a vulnerability means inevitably creating ageist stereotypes.
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A bear eats a teenager, and inherits his memories. An ageing woman writer buys a tower of her own – where she reimagines the crone from Rapunzel. Two inventive new books resonate with our reviewer.