Racial and ethnic inequality extends to what researches call ‘disease cost burdens.’
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A study of medical costs and income losses found that those who can least afford to pay for health care and miss out on their paychecks rack up the biggest bills.
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.
Surprisingly, even packaged foods that contain healthy components can qualify as ultra-processed.
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Researchers are trying to understand whether ultraprocessed foods erode brain health in the aging process.
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Extreme heat kills more Australians than any other natural hazard. Here’s why it’s important to keep an eye on older family and friends this summer.
Two deadly mass shootings have California on edge.
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Mass shooters over the age of 60 are rare, but often differ from younger gunmen in motives and actions prior to their attack.
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The decision to move a loved one with dementia into residential care is an incredibly difficult one. These considerations may help.
Knee replacements can ease people’s pain - but they are also often prohibitively expensive.
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As the world’s population ages, cheap, durable and safe artificial limbs will become ever more important.
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Shade, street furniture, streetscapes – they all matter when it comes to making a footpath appealing.
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Up to 60% of people with dementia will get lost at some point after diagnosis.
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We asked more than 830 older Australians about their awareness of 12 factors that help reduce dementia risk.
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We spent 312 hours observing 39 residents at six Australian aged care facilities to find out how and where they spend their time across the day.
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TikTok is increasingly the social media of choice for older people who enthusiastically reject socially constructed notions of old age.
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Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
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300,000 more workers in this age group in UK are now economically inactive, pointing to a major challenge for the government.
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Australian policy is increasingly focused on what’s known as ‘successful ageing’ – helping people feel satisfied, happier and healthier as they age. But for that, you need access to affordable energy.
Telling elders scary stories about online scammers is not the best way to keep them safe.
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Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.
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It’s time to rethink these physical environments with peoples’ fundamental human needs at the heart of design.
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In the first analysis of its kind, researchers interviewed Australians over 50 who have been house-sitting for more than a year.
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Without these older Australians, my research wouldn’t be where it is today. So let’s meet a few of them.
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We measured financial literacy among 589 informal carers that substantially helped an older person make a decision about paying for residential aged care. Less than half were financially literate.