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We asked more than 830 older Australians about their awareness of 12 factors that help reduce dementia risk.
Australian policy is increasingly focused on what’s known as ‘successful ageing’ – helping people feel satisfied, happier and healthier as they age. But for that, you need access to affordable energy.
In the first analysis of its kind, researchers interviewed Australians over 50 who have been house-sitting for more than a year.
During lockdowns, researchers have explored loneliness with Australians over 65. Picking up the phone for a meaningful chat is more important than you might think.
Aged-care workers earn little more than the minimum wage. Yet their job goes far beyond cleaning and caring. It’s time to take a leaf out of the nursing profession’s book and encourage more career prestige.
We interviewed 22 low-income Australians aged 65 or older. They present a heartbreaking picture of energy poverty and the loneliness that comes with it.
The royal commission into aged care has opened a priceless window for reform. A Grattan Institute report says this requires more funding, local accountability, and a louder voice for older Australians.
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Sociology and Anthropology, Monash University
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Professor of Management and HRM, Southern Cross University
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Professor, School of Advertising, Marketing & PR, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD Candidate - School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Monash University
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Associate Dean of Management, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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Lecturer in Planning, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Human Resources, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Anthropology, Monash University
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Sociology Research & Teaching Associate, Monash University
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Research Theme Fellow, Western Sydney University
