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December 1, 2021

You actually can teach an old dog new tricks, which is why many of us keep learning after retirement

Darryl Dymock, Griffith University

Lifelong learning isn’t just about being employable, it’s about a healthy brain and overall quality of life.

June 10, 2021

Australian universities need to be more age-friendly — what does that look like in practice?

Jed Montayre, Western Sydney University; Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Western Sydney University, and Yenna Salamonson, Western Sydney University

Being age-friendly is not just a matter of responding to the needs of Australia’s ageing population. It will benefit all students and the university as a whole.

March 3, 2021

This is how we create the age-friendly smart city

Sonja Pedell, Swinburne University of Technology and Ann Borda, The University of Melbourne

We have the technology to make it easier for older Australians to pursue active ageing in their own communities. The smart city just needs their input to make it work for them.

When an ageing person is forced to move out of their family home, that can trigger a host of problems that policy is doing little to prevent. Diego Cervo/Shutterstock

March 6, 2018

For Australians to have the choice of growing old at home, here is what needs to change

Juliette Brodsky, RMIT University; Francis Grey, RMIT University, and Sarah Sinclair, RMIT University

Millions of older Australians live in houses that don’t safely meet their needs, but they’re not ready for a nursing home. Lack of suitable housing and the moving costs leave them with nowhere to go.

Simple features, like a thoughtfully sited bench, can make a big difference to older people’s ability to enjoy public spaces in the city. alexkich from www.shutterstock.com

March 8, 2017

Contested spaces: we need to see public space through older eyes too

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.

October 5, 2016

Improving with age – our perception of growing old needs some get up and go

Cassandra Phoenix, University of Bath

Growing old gracefully with a spring in your step.

With a quarter of the population aged over 65, Japan has had to be innovative in catering for their wants and needs. Martyn Jones

January 22, 2016

Japan offers us many lessons in embracing longevity

Marco Amati, RMIT University; Marilena Kavoura, RMIT University; Martyn Jones, RMIT University, and Robin Goodman, RMIT University

Japan’s ageing population is at the point that Australia is forecast to reach in 2056. The Japanese have had to develop new models of aged care in the community and we can learn a lot from them.

October 8, 2015

Explainer: why does our balance get worse as we grow older?

Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University

Our expert explains how our bodies’ many complex systems deteriorate, leading to an increased risk of falling.

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March 28, 2014

To live longer we have to change outdated ideas of what it means to grow old

Alan Walker, University of Sheffield

Despite being called a “grand challenge” alongside climate change and terrorism, the fact of an ageing society isn’t new; it has been proceeding quietly across all developed countries for 174 years: data…

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