Most Australians want to age at home, where they can remain connected to their communities and neighbourhoods. But what happens if you’re renting?
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A study of 85 policies at all levels of government shows the focus in Australia is on residential care homes. Most older people are not in care, but their need for age-friendly cities is overlooked.
Instead of isolating and excluding older Australians, communities that are designed to embrace the growing numbers of Australians over 65 will have all kinds of benefits for Australia.
The number of older people who drink heavily is increasing. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Millions of older Australians live in houses that don’t safely meet their needs, but they’re not ready for a nursing home. Lack of suitable housing and the moving costs leave them with nowhere to go.
Many hidden obstacles confront Australia’s older workers, so what workplace changes can be made to maximise the benefits and reduce the problems of an ageing population?
With a booming life expectancy, there is a need for collective, intergenerational discussion and ideas around how to better design housing in Australia’s communities and cities.
Social isolation in old age is a significant social concern. It is linked to a range of health problems and, in extreme cases, it can lead to people growing old and dying alone.
When adult children abuse their parents, feelings of parental love and responsibility coupled with shame and guilt often stop the parent from seeking help and protecting themselves.
Who will be responsible for putting the right policies and services in place to ensure we reap the benefits of healthy ageing and minimise the negatives?
Top contributors
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Associate professor, The University of Melbourne
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Academic Convenor, Hallmark Ageing Research Initiative, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Researcher, College of Business, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of Ageing, University of Melbourne, Director, National Ageing Research Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Learning Environments, The University of Melbourne
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Economist and Sessional Academic, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, RMIT University
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Professor and Director, Australian School of Architecture and Design, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer, Health Promotion, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, The University of Western Australia
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Research Fellow, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Curtin University
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University