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.
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Each device is complex in its own right, and trying to use them together in many different settings makes things even more complicated.
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.
Research shows that older people tend to be more trusting than young people, for reasons related to experience and the ageing process.
‘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.
Life expectancy has more than doubled in the last two centuries. How much more can it increase?
The use of electric bikes can be tied to improved clarity of thought, faster reaction times and a boost in mental well-being.
Baby boomers have shown the fastest rise in rates of alcohol and drug misuse in the last 15 years.
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.
Learning is not just for young people – it can help older people lead fulfilling lives in their twilight years.
Windows help those who can’t get out understand and participate in the world around them.
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.
While share houses are more a matter of financial necessity than choice, many older Australians are discovering it has unexpected social benefits for them.
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.
An ageing population doesn’t have to be an economic burden.
As the workforce ages, it’s important to celebrate age diversity. We challenge five myths about older workers.
At least one in six older people experience some form of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse each year.
Designers take note: your products may be less useful for people as they get older.
More than 750,000 additional specialist homes will be required by 2035, in England alone, to deal with the shortfall.
It’s time we changed our stereotype of the brutish, thuggish Neanderthals, and instead start viewing them with the respect they really deserve.
Top contributors
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Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center, UMass Boston
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, UMass Boston
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Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology, University of Southern California
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Academic Convenor, Hallmark Ageing Research Initiative, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate, Western Sydney University
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Visiting Clinical Research Fellow in older people's substance use and mental health, King's College London
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Professor of Healthy Ageing, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University
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Professor of Nursing, Care for Older People, City, University of London
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Research Theme Fellow in Health and Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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PhD Candidate and Research Fellow at the Monash Health [Health and Social Care Unit], Monash University
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Professor of Health and Social Care, University of Birmingham
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan
