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Robots address challenges care systems face -- and could even provide companionship to those who need it most.
The biggest system failure in aged care is staffing. We don't need to wait until the royal commission is over to fix it – this can be done now.
There is a brighter side to caregiving. It can improve work performance and morale.
Australia's aged care sector is in trouble. Our experts have previously explored the complex aspects of the system, exposing where the problems are, and have been for some time.
Twenty years since the Aged Care Act was introduced, the situation for older Australians remains dire. They're sicker and have more complex care needs, but little access to medical care.
With people living longer lives and dementia on the rise, it's time to consider whether it's verboten for spouses acting as full-time caregivers to seek love and comfort outside their marriages.
The population is aging in Canada and around the world. It's time to focus our attentions on optimal aging instead of grimly tallying the burdens of growing old.
Isolated older people living in poverty are suffering from food insecurity.
Evacuating nursing home residents during a disaster can be even more dangerous than staying put.
Nobody questions a child's right to be cared for. Why don't the elderly enjoy the same expectation?
Robots have the potential to help support a growing population that wants to age in their own homes. But those helpful machines won't be the humanoid butlers of science fiction.
There were games, sports, and improved moods and mobility.
Sharing information would inform important decisions about elderly care.
After the Conservatives' U-turn on social care, how do the parties compare?
An Australian trial will give us a clearer picture of whether healthy old people benefit from taking statins to prevent heart disease and stroke.
We tend to consider the deaths of older people, and especially those in care, are due to natural causes. But new research shows how many die from injuries and violence.
Old age comes with many challenges, including concerning levels of malnutrition. But screening and early intervention could make a substantial difference - and save health budget funds.
Poor oral health in our nursing homes can lead to many complications, including choking to death. Here's how family and staff can help advocate for better care.
There's a lot to consider in the problem of creating enjoyable foods for people with swallowing difficulties. Could 3D-printed food be part of the solution?
Top contributors
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Chair in Disability and Inclusion, Deakin University
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Professor of Death Studies, University of Bath
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Professor of Speech Pathology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate and Research Officer at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Gerontology and End of Life Care, University of Bath
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Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Applied Health & Social Care, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Nursing Aged Care (Dementia), University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UMBC, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Director of IMPACCT, Professor of Palliative Nursing, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, Integrated Learning, Deakin University
