Older people are politically active and have the talent and time to get more involved in addressing climate change. But in the US, they'll need some convincing.
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New research reveals how many people over the age of 60 have been raped in the UK – and it is time to act.
Reports on the current crisis in elderly care are set to be dwarfed by problems caused by the imminent explosion in the over-85s.
The UK's palliative care is excellent - but that hasn't prevented scandals like the Liverpool Care Pathway and Mid-staffs.
The most recent Australian suicide statistics from 2013 show that, out of the whole population, men aged 85 years and over have the highest suicide rates. While the attention these figures have garnered…
Older people aren't all lonely for the same reasons – we need different solutions to help them feel socially included.
The contrast between rights with dignity and rights without is increasingly apparent with regard to two groups of Australians: retirees and those in aged-care facilities.
New research says we should discard conventional ways of analyzing what it means to age. It's how well people function that counts.
Without affordable and secure housing that meets the needs of older Australians, the nation cannot hope to sustain the productivity that is needed to secure future prosperity.
Bionic trousers could use artificial muscles to help wearers move about -- and soft robotics technology will make the clothing comfortable and maybe even stylish.
With more health information going online, it has never been easier to proactively manage our health. Problem is, the people who would benefit the most are using it the least.
Malnutrition is a significant issue around the world, especially in developing countries. But it’s not just a problem for poor nations; a large number of older Australians also suffer from this insidious…
By 2030, the last of the Baby Boomer generation will have turned 65 years old, putting the population of “senior boomers” in the United States at approximately 71 million. Currently, only about 7,000 certified…
Researchers at Princeton University have found a serious gender gap in the amount of care adult children give their elderly…
People aged between 50 and 89 who use email or are internet “literate” perform better in memory and cognitive tests, a recent…
We live in an ageing society, with the global median age rising steadily. Australia’s economic viability will increasingly rely on retaining older people in the workforce for longer. This, of course, relies…
Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic on online dating websites, with those aged 50-plus making up 22% of members on Australia’s leading internet dating site. In this episode of TCTV, Sue Malta…
Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic on online dating websites, so much so that there has been a recent proliferation of sites catering specifically for the senior market, such as DatingOver60s…
The federal parliament has established a far-reaching inquiry into affordable housing. The terms of reference make only two specific references to issues affecting older people, but it is essential that…
Stories about “population ageing” often have a number of things in common – it is bad, it is new, and it will overwhelm us all. The major fear is a burden of cost and caring that more older people will…
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Professor of Law and Ageing, UniSA: Justice and Society, University of South Australia
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Research Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, National Ageing Research Institute and Adjunct Research Fellow, Swinburne University, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Emeritus Professor La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Professor of Economics, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Director of the International Laboratory of Demography and Human Capital, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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Conjoint Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW
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John Daley is a Friend of The Conversation.
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