Ageing

Imagine you’re a professional musician. But you start to lose your hearing. New research aims to help musicians make the transition to hearing aids – and still enjoy the music

New research shows hearing aids can stabilise cognitive function for at least three years for older adults with hearing loss

New research finds that the age of your brain and body can appear many years older (or younger) than your chronological age

The loss of brain white matter and associated cognitive decline is faster for at least three years after a stroke

Social isolation is a problem for many older adults, but are social robots an answer – and what do our elderly people think?

There’s an ambivalence in age discrimination law. Now, age equality needs a voice to ensure a more equal future in the workplace

COVID-19 lockdowns forced us online, but that’s been a mixed experience for older Chinese Australians – especially when it comes to getting accurate vaccine information

A new study finds more competition isn’t associated with better quality of care or lower prices in aged care, prompting policy reform to address sources of market failures

Rates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) are growing faster among older Australians than among younger people, pointing to the need for tailored information campaigns

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind predictive tool for spinal fracture in people who have osteoporosis, including activities and spinal joints that carry higher risk