People living in sustainable dwellings may use less energy and water which leads to lower bills. But older people may suffer cognitive decline and struggle to use sustainable technology devices.
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The deaths of huge numbers of the elderly in our care homes due to COVID-19 made clear the need to integrate our health and social care services. Here’s what needs to be done.
National policies could improve long-term care, but major party election platforms do not address the pressing needs of seniors in care, even after the catastrophic toll of COVID-19 in care homes.
The government proposes to fix social care and rescue the NHS in one go. The levy it proposes risks only scratching the surface
A series of studies shows people taking care of loved ones equate effort with love, making them feel guilty for using a product that reduces that effort.
Research on the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 in long-term care homes is shedding light on avenues for positive change.
A wider understanding of cultural values will be crucial to the successful implementation of contact-tracing technology across the world.
Even though the media exposed the negligence that led to so many elderly deaths, it continues to portray old people as faceless and voiceless, contributing to the insidious spread of ageism.
Have ‘Do Not Attempt CPR’ orders been misused under the pressures of the pandemic?
People who use home care and their carers may be even more vulnerable during a second wave.
The spotlight reveals that better funding and support are urgently needed.
From Facebook to WhatsApp, technology is important to keeping older generations from feeling lonely while social distancing during coronavirus
Chronic illness, difficulty eating on their own, and even loneliness are just some of the reasons why people over-65 are more likely to be malnourished.
Francis Townsend had a similar if less ambitious idea in the 1930s that never got through Congress but ended up making Social Security a lot more generous.
Technological solutions may help to relieve the burden of care for family, service providers and caregivers working with the elderly.
Alex Trebek raised an interesting question when he thanked well-wishers for supporting him in his fight against pancreatic cancer: Do prayers and good thoughts really have a medical effect?
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.
Top contributors
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Professor of Anthropology, UCL
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Chair in Disability and Inclusion, Deakin University
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Professor Emeritus of Death Studies, University of Bath
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Professor of Speech Pathology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, University of Birmingham
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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 of Business Administration, Harvard University
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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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Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, Northeastern University
