Elderly

Health & Medicine

Ageing in Australia as an African migrant

Research reveals unique challenges facing older African migrants, particularly those living with disabilities

Health & Medicine

We should include older adults in medical AI design

As AI technology advances, understanding and integrating the perspectives of older adults can lead to more user-centred and effective AI solutions in healthcare

Health & Medicine

A hearing aid could extend your brain function by years

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

Health & Medicine

Why everybody living with dementia needs regular eye tests

Researchers have developed a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare, supporting people living with dementia to see as well as possible, for as long as possible

Arts & Culture

The older Asian Australians boosting health literacy

COVID-19 exposed the shortcomings of Australia’s public health communication to older culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Health & Medicine

The key barriers to meaningful aged care reform

A record funding commitment has been made to fix an aged care system that’s failing older Australians, but how far does the new Budget go?

Politics & Society

Living in the crosshairs of COVID-19

It’s not a particularly pleasant prospect to die from COVID-19 – but I will soon face State and Commonwealth decisions that may cost me my life

Health & Medicine

Why we should worry more about anxiety in older adults

COVID-19 has caused particular psychological stress to older adults from heightened risk of severe illness to social restrictions. We need to know more about anxiety, a ‘silent killer’

Health & Medicine

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Book extract

Is there a science to staying alive longer?

A new book applies the science of longevity to everyday life; this edited extract explores how the small daily decisions we make now can help us live better for longer

Arts & Culture

Isolation, my Dad and me

Social isolation is a double-edged sword especially for some older people. Although COVID-19 can kill, so too can loneliness