James Ohman, Liverpool John Moores University and Asier Gomez-Olivencia, Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
It’s time we changed our stereotype of the brutish, thuggish Neanderthals, and instead start viewing them with the respect they really deserve.
We found the prevalence of ageism among younger people is most apparent when participants were asked about succession statements like whether older people should actively make way for the young.
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It’s common knowledge that children are voracious learners but the famous cliche suggests that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This simply isn’t true.
A homeless man sleeping rough in the city. More and more older people will be homeless on current trends.
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The rising number of older Australians is exposing the shortage of housing options and services to meet their needs, putting them at increasing risk of homelessness.
Reader Adam Barclay, 44, wants to know if someone his age has any chance of living forever.
Brenda Bradley, 72, and her husband Jimmie, 78, survey flooding from Hurricane Harvey in their neighborhood in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, August 28, 2017.
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Evacuations and disruptions to health care during and after disasters like Hurricane Harvey are serious threats for older adults, who may need support well after relief operations end.
Baby boomers who drink and take drugs risk a range of physical and mental problems that younger substance users don’t necessarily face.
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More Australians over 50 are drinking and taking drugs than ever before. Here’s why that can be a problem.
U.S. Army Spc. Pam Anderson applies first-aid medical attention to an elderly man during flood relief operations just outside of Winona, Minnesota, August 20, 2007.
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New research shows that older people are especially at risk during and after natural disasters, and may need medical help or other support well after relief operations end.
Spending on older people is an investment, not a cost.
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Agnes Nanyonjo, African Population and Health Research Center
Older people require both psychological and nutritional support during drought and famine. Kenya needs to implement a comprehensive public health response that assists during emergency situations.
How much of co-housing is shared space is up to residents.
Chris Riedy, University of Technology Sydney; Kylie McKenna, University of Technology Sydney; Laura Wynne, University of Technology Sydney, and Matthew Daly, University of Technology Sydney
Older Australians are keenly aware of the housing challenges they face, but most are wary of co-housing due to the negative associations of shared living spaces.
Technology offers older Australians a wealth of ways to redefine later life.
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Older people in nursing homes or aged care facilities are often locked up “for their own safety”, which new research says isn’t usually needed.
Simple features, like a thoughtfully sited bench, can make a big difference to older people’s ability to enjoy public spaces in the city.
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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.
Remote care is more than the mere sum of technological devices.
Some people will find it harder than others to choose a new home care service provider to help with gardening or getting out and about.
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Older Australians needing extra help at home with bathing or gardening can now choose who provides that service. So what do you need to know before choosing a new service for yourself or a family member?