Most older Australians want to live in a home they own, preferably in the middle and outer suburbs of a city. But increasing numbers look unlikely to realise their housing aspirations.
If all of these devices really work together, they can be a bigger help than any one of them alone.
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The digital overlays of Pokémon Go reinvented Sofia’s everyday experiences of mundane spaces. And she became an outstandingly super-cool grandmother in the eyes of her grandson, Diego.
Older adults tend to prioritise present-focused goals such as emotional satisfaction.
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Research shows that older people tend to be more trusting than young people, for reasons related to experience and the ageing process.
Older private renters are far more likely to experience loneliness than their counterparts in social housing and that loneliness can be acute.
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‘People felt totally trapped’: what it’s like to be a pensioner renting privately as Australia’s housing costs soar
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On today's episode, Alan Morris shares some of the deeply moving stories he heard when he set out to interview older Australians in private rental accommodation and social housing about loneliness.
Parents and children rarely put agreements about granny flats in writing and almost never consult a lawyer. But when these arrangements go wrong, the consequences can be disastrous and costly for all.
Younger generations could learn a thing or two from their older counterparts about how to have a healthier relationship with digital technologies like social media.
Tight finances are the main reason more older Australians, especially women, are living in share houses.
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While share houses are more a matter of financial necessity than choice, many older Australians are discovering it has unexpected social benefits for them.
Caggara House in Brisbane caters for low-income residents aged 55 and over who previously lived alone in state-owned houses that were too big for their needs.
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Much of the innovation in providing social housing is coming from community housing providers around the country. And it’s desperately needed given the state of housing inequality in Australia.